Water trucking for sections of western Jamaica this week
· The GleanerThe National Water Commission (NWC) will undertake the trucking of water in sections of western Jamaica this week to bridge the gap in piped water supply amid ongoing restoration works following Hurricane Melissa.
The NWC says its team continues to face power supply issues, dislocated pipelines and mechanical challenges.
As a result, water will be trucked to select areas this week.
Monday, December 22
Parish: Hanover
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Community to be served: Haughton Grove
Parish: Westmoreland
Community to be served: Bethel Town and the Bethel Town Police Station.
Parish: St Elizabeth
Community to be served: Aberdeen, Maggotty, Maggotty Pass, and Elderly.
Parish: St James
Community to be served: Orange
Tuesday, December 23
Parish: Hanover
Community to be served: Haughton Grove and Shettlewood Housing Scheme.
Parish: Westmoreland
Community to be served: Bethel Town
Parish: St Elizabeth
Community to be served: Providence, Longwood, Beadles Heights, Beadles Boulevard, Brighton, and Retirement Road.
Wednesday, December 24
Parish: Hanover
Community to be served: West Haven Children's Home and Copse community.
Parish: Westmoreland
Community to be served: Darliston tax office, Darliston Police Station, Whithorn Police Station, Retreat and Red Road.
Parish: St Elizabeth
Community to be served: Bellevue Housing Scheme Phases 1,2,3.
Parish: St James
Community to be served: Cambridge
Thursday, December 25
No Trucking
Friday, December 26
Parish: St James
Community to be served: Sign
Saturday, December 27
Parish: Hanover
Community to be served: Knockalva Technical High School and the Knockalva Polytechnic College.
Parish: Westmoreland
Community to be served: Casa Buena and Petersville.
Parish: St Elizabeth
Community to be served: Mountainside to include Mountainside Square.
Customers may contact the NWC's toll-free line at 888-225-5692 for any further information or to request trucked water delivery.
The NWC is appealing for patience and understanding from customers.