Broken water main causing disruptions in sections of St Andrew

December 7, 2020

Broken water main causing disruptions in sections of St Andrew

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) says a broken water main at its McGowan Spring Water Facility is resulting in disruptions in some sections of St Andrew.

The NWC said teams are currently working to repair the damage and estimate that this repair will be completed by 1:00 pm tomorrow.

Areas impacted: Paradise Road, Settlement Road, Salisbury Plain

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