Jamaicans are being encouraged to play a more active role in ensuring the country’s water security as the Government moves to implement policies to secure the nation’s water resources. Water security is the capacity of a population to safeguard sustainable access to adequate quantities of and acceptable quality water for sustaining livelihoods, human well-being, and socio-economic development. Minister without portfolio...

A 100,000-gallon water-storage tank was commissioned into service in West Gate Hills, St. James, on Thursday (June 16), which will provide improved water supply to residents of the community and surrounding areas. The West Gate Hills number two storage replacement tank was erected under the National Water Commission (NWC) Tank and Pump Rehabilitation for Operational Efficiency Improvement Programme at a...

The National Water Commission (NWC) wishes to advise its customers that its toll-free telephone number (888-CALL NWC) is now back in operation. The company worked closely with the service provider to resolve the technical challenges that were encountered earlier today. Nonetheless, customers are being reminded that they may also connect with the NWC through our various communication channels, such as:...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams, is encouraging Jamaicans to play an active role in safeguarding the environment by protecting the country’s water systems. Speaking at the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation on Thursday (June 9) against the background of World Oceans Day 2022, which was observed on June 8, Mayor Williams said pollution of the...

The National Water Commission (NWC) team in Hanover carried out work to improve the flow of water through the taps at the Cacoon Primary and Infant School in the parish on Monday (May 23). Regional Manager at the NWC, Jeffery Smith, told JIS News that the Labour Day project was focused on relocating the tanks, which is the school’s main...

Several schools across the island are set to benefit from clean up and renovation activities, as NWC staff will be volunteering their services this Labour Day 2022. As part of the company's contribution to community development, the schools were selected based on their present need and assistance required. Staff members will be lending their expertise in activities that will include...

For the 2022/23 financial year, the National Water Commission (NWC) will be undertaking key projects aimed at improving water supply and facilitating residential and commercial developments. “These include the replacement of aged infrastructure in Mandeville through the Greater Mandeville Water Supply Improvement Project and the transmission main replacement and installation along the south coast main roads in St Thomas,” Minister...