Minister of Public Utilities Marvin Gonzales, does not believe the country’s reservoirs are in a state of crisis.

This despite it being said, that the country is experiencing the worst drought in recent memory.

Mr. Gonzales was speaking yesterday, following the commissioning of the bad hill, Plymouth pipeline development project.

On March 5, the Water and Sewerage Authority announced, new water supply restrictions as well as a hose ban, which went into effect until June.

The minister said, the reservoirs are not in a state of crisis, they are at a level where it is very consistent with the dry conditions.

Adding the met office continues to provide the necessary support, and the necessary information.

He said, the reservoirs are not in a state of crisis, but again, with continued conservation practices, the country would go through the dry season without having to reach a crisis position.

Minister Gonzales said, most of them are within their long-term average and he cannot point to any reservoir that is in the red zone as yet.

The country’s four reservoirs are, Hillsborough, Caroni-Arena, Hollis and Navet.

Questioned about the effectiveness of WASA’s conservation measures, he said by and large, the country has responded positively and people are doing what they’re supposed to do.