In February 2016, Water. Desalination + reuse (Faversham House) reported that a seawater reverse osmosis plant at Pigeon Point on Antigua was undergoing trials and might enter service in March. Run by the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA), the plant was rated at 2,000 m³/day and intended to supply Falmouth, English Harbour and Piccadilly. After a drought lasting over two years, the island was rationing water. In October 2015, the Antigua and Barbuda cabinet had approved US$100,000 to finish the installation.
The item showed small Caribbean island states turning to compact reverse osmosis units during prolonged drought to ease rationing in individual communities.