Seven Seas Water Group and APUA Open Barnacle Point Desalination Plant

Second Water-as-a-Service facility in a year strengthens Antigua’s water security.

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Seven Seas Water Group and the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) have officially opened the Barnacle Point seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant, marking Antigua’s second new Water-as-a-Service^® (WaaS^®) facility commissioned within a year. The new plant adds 2 million imperial gallons per day (IMGD) of drinking water capacity, supporting communities in the island’s northwestern corridor.

Located adjacent to APUA’s existing Ivan Rodrigues desalination plant, the Barnacle Point facility leverages existing infrastructure to enable efficient integration, faster delivery, and optimized operations. Water production at the plant began in late 2025.

Expanding reliable water supply
Barnacle Point is the second SWRO facility delivered under the WaaS^® agreement signed between Seven Seas Water Group and APUA in 2024. Together with the Ffryes Beach plant, commissioned earlier, the two facilities will provide up to 3 IMGD of reliable, high-quality drinking water for Antigua.

The Honourable Melford Nicholas, Minister of Information, Communication Technologies, Utilities, and Energy, emphasized the national importance of the project, noting that the new facility strengthens water reliability in a critical service area and reflects the government’s long-term commitment to resilient, sustainable infrastructure through effective partnerships.

Operational and community benefits
APUA CEO John Bradshaw highlighted the operational impact, explaining that the strategic expansion of production capacity—while integrating seamlessly with existing assets—positions APUA to better meet growing demand and continue building local technical capability.

Henry Charrabé, CEO of Seven Seas Water Group, added that the project demonstrates how the Water-as-a-Service^® model can deliver dependable water supply while maximizing infrastructure efficiency, reinforcing the company’s commitment to long-term, sustainable water solutions for Antigua and Barbuda.

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