Water Supply Systems In Several Eastern Parishes Affected By Tropical Storm Conditions
By: , July 5, 2021
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The National Water Commission wishes to advise that high turbidity issues, blocked intakes and power supply issues have forced the shutdown of a number of water supply facilities situated in the Eastern end of the Island (St. Andrew, . These issues which have resulted from the persistent and severe rainfall have disrupted regular water supply operations at the following sites.
| PARISH Â | SYSTEMS AFFECTED Â |
| ST ANDREWÂ | West Rural systems include:Â Chu Chu Bottom, Smith Village, Barnettwood, Mcgowan Spring, Isaac Hole, Mahoney, Bucky Plain, King Weston and Second Breakfast Â
 East Rural systems:  Clydesdale, Constitution Hill, Content, Craig Hill, Drummond Filter Plant, Flamstead, Friendship Brook, Griffin, Halls Delight, Harbour River, Hibbert Spring, John Spring, Kelly Spring, Lime Tree, Mountain Spring, Middleton, Orchard Spring, Pulpa Spring, Rose Hill, Solas Spring, Stafford Hall, Sugar Loaf, Suzie Spring, Violet Bank |
| ST THOMAS | Arntully Grove, Crab River, Trinityville, Cedar Valley, Easington, Windsor Castle and Goatridge   |
| ST CATHERINE   | Yang’s Well, Keystone, Little Greendale,Â
Sue River and the interlinked Glengoffe and Goffe road systems;  Reduced operations at Spanish Town Treatment Plant  |
| CLARENDON  | Kellits and Kemps Hill |
| St ANN | Higgin Town  |
| ST MARY  | Palmetto Grove   |
| PORTLAND | Norwich   |
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The company is advising that in light of the intense and continuous rainfall being experienced, there may be other affected systems- these will be updated as soon as access to the locations is possible. Notwithstanding, the public is being assured that normal operations will be restored as soon as the conditions are favourable for water supply distribution.
The NWC apologizes to its valued customers for any inconvenience caused.