Is the Water Locked Off in St. Catherine? Live NWC Status
No, the water is not locked off in St. Catherine right now according to current NWC reports.
St. Catherine covers the island's largest commuter belt, from Portmore on the harbour to Ewarton in the interior.
NWC water lock offs are a recurring story in St. Catherine because the Rio Cobre treatment plant serves both Spanish Town and much of Portmore. Turbidity after rain in the Bog Walk gorge routinely forces a precautionary shutdown.
Over the last six months this tracker has logged 1 NWC water lock off in St. Catherine. That history is what shapes the expectations below for how long a NWC water lock off in St. Catherine usually lasts.
Recent NWC Outages in St. Catherine
Water disruption — Spanish Town
Communities in St. Catherine
NWC water lock offs in St. Catherine are most often reported from these communities and towns:
- Spanish Town
- Portmore
- Old Harbour
- Linstead
- Bog Walk
- Ewarton
- Gregory Park
- Braeton
How to Report a NWC Outage in St. Catherine
- 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 St. Catherine landmark — Spanish Town, Portmore, Old Harbour are the reference pointsNWC crews use most in this parish.
You can also add your report to this tracker so neighbours in St. Catherine can see it immediately.