Hermitage Dam at 31.4%; NWC tightens water supply to sections of Kingston and St Andrew

The National Water Commission (NWC) is tightening its water supply schedule for customers in sections of Kingston and St Andrew as it says severe drought conditions continue to affect its Constant Spring network.

The revised schedule, which takes effect on Monday, August 24, will remain in place until further notice.

The NWC, in a statement on Sunday, said the adjustment forms part of an enhanced drought-management strategy aimed at preserving available water resources.

It noted that there continues to be declines in storage levels at the Hermitage Dam, which is currently at 31.4 per cent of capacity.

Under the revised schedule, water will be supplied between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily to Queensborough, Queensbury, Perkins Boulevard, Meadowbrook Estate, Pembroke Hall, Cassia Park, Waltham Park Road, Chisholm Avenue, lower sections of Molynes Road, Half-Way-Tree Road, Hagley Park Road, Maxfield Avenue, Moreton Park, Richmond Park, Cockburn Gardens, Kencot, Whitfield Town, sections of Cross Roads, Maxfield Park, Lyndhurst Road, Duhaney Park, Waterhouse, Olympic Gardens, Penwood, Washington Gardens, Washington Boulevard and off roads.

The schedule also applies to Norbrook, Cherry Gardens, Hill Road and Sunset Boulevard, as well as Oakridge, Lakehurst, Rockhampton, Orange Grove, Long Lane, Belgrade Mews, Port View, Stillwell Road, Armour Heights and Grosvenor.

Meanwhile, water will be supplied between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily to sections of Red Hills Road, Woodhaven, Three Oaks, Green Dale, Hughenden, Maverley, Valentine Gardens, Sunrise Crescent, Three Views, Calabar Mews, Sullivan Avenue, Darlington, Swansea, Whitehall Avenue, Cadot Road and Leicester Avenue.

The schedule also covers Dunrobin Avenue, Central Avenue, Dukaharan Avenue, Camperdown, West Avenue, Constant Spring Road, Grants Pen, Upper Waterloo Road, sections of Shortwood Road, Widcombe Avenue, Old Church Road, Dulwich and Oaklands.

Other areas receiving water during the 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. period are Rochester Avenue, Merrivale, Lounsbury Avenue, Mannings Hill Road, Sherlock, Havendale, Meadowbrook, Fairdene and Roehampton.

The NWC acknowledges that some communities may experience challenges receiving water according to the schedule due to factors including location, terrain and elevation.

To assist affected customers, trucked water will be made available upon request.

Customers requiring trucked water may contact the NWC Customer Care Centre toll-free at 888-225-5692.

The NWC is urging customers to ensure they have adequate water storage to last through non-supply hours and to carefully manage their stored supplies.

The utility company is also reminding customers that a prohibition notice is currently in effect and that they must desist from all non-essential water use, including washing vehicles, watering lawns and gardens, filling pools and pressure-washing driveways.

The NWC said it will continue to closely monitor dam levels, system performance and prevailing drought conditions and provide updates as necessary.

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