NewsWhore
04-28-2008, 05:30 PM
In the Taino language, "Bani" means 'abundance of water' but these days the town is suffering from a severe water shortage. Much of the problem is due to the after-effects of Tropical Storm Noel, which destroyed most of the city's water supply system. The treatment plant, the water mains and the pumping station were all severely damaged by the flooding that followed the storm. Currently, most people are forced to purchase water from tanker trucks, or wait for free water supplied by INAPA, the National Potable Water Institute or the local city council. Even before the storm, the city's residents were clamoring for a new water supply system because the growth of the city meant that demand was outstripping the Trujillo-era water system.
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