KINGSTON, Jamaica – The National Water Commission (NWC) is advising customers in the Corporate Area that despite the significant improvement in the water levels at the two storage facilities, they are being encouraged to continue to practice good conservation as the longest dry period, which runs between December and April,starts.

In a release today, the NWC said that while the water levels at the Hermitage Dam and the Mona Reservoir are currently at 100 per cent, inflows into the two facilities have begun to decline steadily, necessitating the introduction of night time restrictions.  

They added that as a result of the adjustments, some customers may not experience any disruption at all while others will experience low water pressure or have no water between the hours of 11:00 pm and 4:00 am.

“It is therefore still critical that persons expect that there will still be some disruptions and all efforts be continued to improve personal, household and community capabilities to treat with continuing water and climate related challenges.  The NWC commits and is advanced with upgrading plans to improve water supply in its effort to mitigate future drought conditions,” the NWC release said.