Is the Water Locked Off in Hanover? Live NWC Status
No, the water is not locked off in Hanover right now according to current NWC reports.
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Hanover is the smallest mainland parish, on the north-west coast between Montego Bay and Negril.
NWC supplies Lucea and Green Island from small catchments that silt up after heavy rain, which is the usual trigger for a water lock off here.
Over the last six months this tracker has logged 3 NWC water lock offs in Hanover, with an average restoration time of 9.0 days. That history is what shapes the expectations below for how long a NWC water lock off in Hanover usually lasts.
Recent NWC Outages in Hanover
National Water Commission
Hanover
Mechanical Challenges
Severity · Moderate6 months ago
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National Water Commission
Hanover
Update NWC WORKING TO RESTORE OPERATION AT NEW MILNS PUMPING STATION, HANOVER
Severity · Moderate6 months ago
Source:owa.nwcjamaica.com
National Water Commission
Hanover
Mechanical Challenges
Severity · Moderate6 months ago
Source:owa.nwcjamaica.com
National Water Commission
Hanover
MECHANICAL ISSUE IMPACTING OPERATION AT NEW MILNS PUMPING STATION, HANOVER
Severity · Moderate6 months ago
Source:owa.nwcjamaica.com
National Water Commission
Hanover
Mechanical Challenges
Severity · Moderate6 months ago
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National Water Commission
Hanover
JPS SINGLE PHASE ISSUE IMPACTING NEW MILNS FACILITY IN HANOVER
Severity · Moderate6 months ago
Source:owa.nwcjamaica.com
National Water Commission
Hanover
Broken Main
Severity · Moderate6 months ago
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National Water Commission
Hanover
Scheduled Maintenance Work
Severity · Low12 months ago
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Communities in Hanover
NWC water lock offs in Hanover are most often reported from these communities and towns:
- Lucea
- Hopewell
- Green Island
- Sandy Bay
- Cauldwell
- Askenish
How to Report a NWC Outage in Hanover
- Call the NWC Customer Care line at 1-888-CALL-NWC (225-5692).
- Or tweet @nwc_jamaica with your address and the issue.
- Submit a report through the NWC website's contact form.
- Have your account number and the affected street ready.
- Give the operator a Hanover landmark — Lucea, Hopewell, Green Island are the reference pointsNWC crews use most in this parish.
You can also add your report to this tracker so neighbours in Hanover can see it immediately.