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🚨 URGENT NOTICE: WATER SUPPLY DISRUPTION IN ST. MARTIN 🚨

To all our visitors currently enjoying the beautiful island of St. Martin French Side, we regret to inform you of an ongoing situation that affects both the local community and our cherished guests:

As of Tuesday, December 24th, a strike involving seven SAUR employees has led to a complete halt of water production and distribution on the french side.
This unfortunate action, happening during the busy holiday season, impacts residents and visitors alike.

Despite continuous efforts by local authorities, including President Louis Mussington and representatives of the Collectivity and CCISM, the issue remains unresolved at this time. Additionally, critical programming equipment required to restart production has reportedly gone missing, creating further delays.

What this means for you as a visitor:

- Prepare for limited or no access to tap water in your accommodations.

- Stock up on bottled water for drinking, cooking, and hygiene needs.

- Stay in touch with your host or property manager for the latest updates and solutions.

This morning’s Press Release from the Prefect. Many here don’t seem to speak French, so I translated it with Google Translate.

PRESS RELEASE - Water supply restored in Saint-Martin

During the night of December 26 to 27, the entire population of Saint-Martin was re-supplied with drinking water by SAUR.
In order to avoid cuts due to a still low flow, a prefectural decree was issued to limit non-essential uses of water.
The water distribution situation remains fragile, the prefect is closely monitoring its development so that it can be secured and sustained as soon as possible.

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