Traveltalkonline.com Forums


SXM Cruise Schedule TTOL Sponsors SXM Travel Calendar
Portal Forums Birthdays Active Threads Forum Help
Forum Statistics
Forums39
Topics37,014
Posts295,751
Members26,399
Most Online2,218
Jan 21st, 2020
Top Posters(30 Days)
Kennys 33
pat 29
jazzgal 28
RonDon 27
Member Spotlight
pony600
pony600
CT
Posts: 1,246
Joined: June 2008
Show All Member Profiles 
Today's Birthdays
jldawson123, thewondertwins
Who's Online Now
31 registered members (WWII, jmbcomms, Fitzhughlaw, George1234, sunshine44, bailau, NumberCruncher, Jaybird, Kathleen, MrEZgoin, Kennys, justsailing, VirginGordaResident, RickinAtlanta, Billtjw, Manpot, Midsouth, Zanshin, timnboston, PML, 11 invisible), 397 guests, and 81 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Water on French side off #282724
05/19/2022 04:59 PM 05/19/2022 04:59 PM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 17,508
Auburn, WA
SXMScubaman Offline OP
Traveler
SXMScubaman  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 17,508
Auburn, WA
A power outage last night caused a problem with the water supply and Collective is advising not to drink the water till further notice. Schools closed at noon because of this too.
SXM Sponsors
Re: Water on French side off [Re: SXMScubaman] #282746
05/20/2022 06:19 AM 05/20/2022 06:19 AM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 17,508
Auburn, WA
SXMScubaman Offline OP
Traveler
SXMScubaman  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 17,508
Auburn, WA


Communique from Saur St Martin (water company on the French side):
Following an electrical malfunction that occurred on Wednesday evening, beyond our control and impacting the Galisbay drinking water production plant (UPEP), SAUR Saint-Martin is forced to interrupt the drinking water supply. on the whole island from 9:30 a.m. this Thursday, May 19, 2022, for an indefinite period.
The replenishment will depend on the return of electrical service and the resumption of production to restore safe levels in the reservoirs.
The SAUR Saint-Martin and EDF teams are working closely to restore the situation as soon as possible and thank the population for their patience and understanding.
Next update:12:00 p.m.
Re: Water on French side off [Re: SXMScubaman] #282753
05/20/2022 08:36 AM 05/20/2022 08:36 AM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 80,449
Central Florida!
Carol_Hill Offline
Traveler
Carol_Hill  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 80,449
Central Florida!
It seems like the electric on the Dutch side and the water on the French side, go off as often and as long as they please, with no end in sight.

Carol Hill
Re: Water on French side off [Re: SXMScubaman] #282756
05/20/2022 08:50 AM 05/20/2022 08:50 AM
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 641
Plano, Texas
C
cruzer Offline
Traveler
cruzer  Offline
Traveler
C
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 641
Plano, Texas
The advantage here at GCBC is they make their own water. Maybe they'll put in their own power supply some day.
Re: Water on French side off [Re: cruzer] #282758
05/20/2022 09:07 AM 05/20/2022 09:07 AM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 80,449
Central Florida!
Carol_Hill Offline
Traveler
Carol_Hill  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 80,449
Central Florida!
Good for you! I didn't know that. Club O used to generate both water and electric, I believe, but I wasn't aware anywhere else did, at least water anyway.

Carol Hill
Re: Water on French side off [Re: SXMScubaman] #282760
05/20/2022 10:15 AM 05/20/2022 10:15 AM
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 538
Maine USA
doctorj Offline
Traveler
doctorj  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 538
Maine USA
Orient Beach Hotel (Florence from Club O) have their own water supply.
Our last trip we moved from a Villa when the water continued to be shut off.
Beautiful place to stay!

carib cheers
doctorj

It's Five O'Clock Somewhere........
Re: Water on French side off [Re: SXMScubaman] #282768
05/20/2022 12:12 PM 05/20/2022 12:12 PM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 17,508
Auburn, WA
SXMScubaman Offline OP
Traveler
SXMScubaman  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 17,508
Auburn, WA
Water was off at Orange Fever yesterday.
Re: Water on French side off [Re: SXMScubaman] #282775
05/20/2022 02:05 PM 05/20/2022 02:05 PM
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,238
RI
jomarc Offline
Traveler
jomarc  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,238
RI
Makes me rethink staying on the French side on a future trip. No water is definitely an issue for most people.

Jo-

A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.
Re: Water on French side off [Re: jomarc] #282788
05/20/2022 05:27 PM 05/20/2022 05:27 PM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 17,508
Auburn, WA
SXMScubaman Offline OP
Traveler
SXMScubaman  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 17,508
Auburn, WA
Came on at 5pm today. Couldn't pay me enough to stay on French side. Nice place to visit but stay, no.
Re: Water on French side off [Re: SXMScubaman] #282791
05/20/2022 05:59 PM 05/20/2022 05:59 PM
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 641
Plano, Texas
C
cruzer Offline
Traveler
cruzer  Offline
Traveler
C
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 641
Plano, Texas
I just checked as I was concerned our L' Auberge Gourmande dinner might be at risk tonight. Nope, they are open. Whew!
Re: Water on French side off [Re: SXMScubaman] #282797
05/20/2022 10:42 PM 05/20/2022 10:42 PM
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,067
Cobourg Ontario Canada
J
jeepers Offline
Traveler
jeepers  Offline
Traveler
J
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,067
Cobourg Ontario Canada
That's why there's chocolate & vanilla as Carol often says. We only stay on French side & occasionally visit the Dutch.
Re: Water on French side off [Re: jeepers] #282799
05/20/2022 11:04 PM 05/20/2022 11:04 PM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 17,508
Auburn, WA
SXMScubaman Offline OP
Traveler
SXMScubaman  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 17,508
Auburn, WA
Have fun there. Not for me. Water is very important and it happens too often on French side.
Re: Water on French side off [Re: SXMScubaman] #282805
05/21/2022 08:33 AM 05/21/2022 08:33 AM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 80,449
Central Florida!
Carol_Hill Offline
Traveler
Carol_Hill  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 80,449
Central Florida!
..and electric goes off WAY too often on the Dutch side. And while some resorts have back up generators, not all resorts do and most condos do not either.

Carol Hill
Re: Water on French side off [Re: Carol_Hill] #282810
05/21/2022 10:16 AM 05/21/2022 10:16 AM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 17,508
Auburn, WA
SXMScubaman Offline OP
Traveler
SXMScubaman  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 17,508
Auburn, WA
Correct. We sometimes lose power at home. That's why three days after I get home our whole house Generac is being installed
Re: Water on French side off [Re: SXMScubaman] #282820
05/21/2022 11:38 AM 05/21/2022 11:38 AM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 757
Chicago area & St-Martin
ChiTownHarry Offline
Traveler
ChiTownHarry  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 757
Chicago area & St-Martin
Many properties on the French side have cisterns. It is an island and one learns to adapt.

--ChiTownHarry

Moderated by  Administrator, Carol_Hill, Eric_Hill, Eva, KevinNYC, modct, ruralcarrier 
Forum Rules · Mark All Read Contact Us · TravelTalkOnline
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.6.1