NWC clearing debris to improve water inflows to Corporate Area communities

The National Water Commission (NWC) says it is undertaking the clearing of debris brought about due to recent rains and Hurricane Beryl to improve inflows to the Hope Treatment Plant and the Mona Reservoir, which supplies Corporate Area communities.

The NWC is carrying out a critical river training exercise today and tomorrow at the Hope River Intake in St Andrew.

“This will include the removal of silt, sticks, and stones deposited,” explained Watershed Supervisor for Kingston, St Andrew, St Thomas, and St Catherine, Jason Oliphant.

"This will improve the quality and quantity of our raw water supply into the Hope Treatment Plant and the Mona Reservoir, and will enable the NWC to continue to give quality service delivery to our valued customers."

The exercise will involve heavy equipment use, potentially impacting traffic flow along Gordon Town Road, the NWC said.

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Motorists are advised to proceed with caution and follow traffic personnel instructions.

The NWC says the two-day exercise will not disrupt water supply to the communities of August Town, Hope Road, Mona Heights, Liguanea, and Mona Road, Barbican, Ravinia, Hope Pastures and its environs, Gordon Town Road, Gordon Town and environs, Papine, Kintyre, Hope Flats and Goldsmith Villa.