Waste Management Says Aging Sewer Lines Are Collapsing Across Territory as Crews Prioritize High-Risk Areas

The V.I. Waste Management Authority says ongoing underground sewer line failures across the territory are being driven by pipelines that are well beyond their service life, causing sudden collapses and blockages in multiple areas at once. In an updated public notice issued June 6, VIWMA acknowledged the disruption, frustration and health concerns being experienced by residents and businesses as crews continue responding to sewer system failures. “Our pipelines are way past the end of their service life, leading to sudden collapses and blockages in multiple areas at once,” the authority said. “While these challenges have developed over decades, we understand that their impact is being felt right now, in real time, by families and businesses.” VIWMA said addressing the conditions remains one of its top priorities, and that crews will remain on the ground until stability is restored. As part of the ongoing response, VIWMA teams are conducting repairs at the Cancryn Pump Station on St....