Is the Water Locked Off in St. James? Live NWC Status
No, the water is not locked off in St. James right now according to current NWC reports.
St. James is anchored by Montego Bay, Jamaica's second city and main tourism hub.
The Great River and Martha Brae systems supply the parish. NWC lock offs in Montego Bay are frequently linked to pumping and storage limits rather than a burst main.
Over the last six months this tracker has logged 9 NWC water lock offs in St. James, with an average restoration time of 1.7 days. That history is what shapes the expectations below for how long a NWC water lock off in St. James usually lasts.
Recent NWC Outages in St. James
MECHANICAL ISSUE IMPACTING GUAVA WALK RELIFT, ST JAMES
Mechanical Challenges
JPSCo POWER OUTAGE
ELECTRICAL CHALLENGES IMPACTING WATER SUPPLY TO SECTIONS OF ST JAMES
ELECTRICAL CHALLENGES
JPSCO SINGLE PHASE ISSUE DISRUPTS WATER SUPPLY IN SECTIONS OF ST JAMES
SINGLE PHASE POWER SUPPLY ISSUES
ELECTRICAL ISSUE IMPACTING BOGUE HILL & READING HEIGHTS FACILITIES IN ST. JAMES
Communities in St. James
NWC water lock offs in St. James are most often reported from these communities and towns:
- Montego Bay
- Rose Hall
- Ironshore
- Anchovy
- Cambridge
- Adelphi
- Granville
How to Report a NWC Outage in St. James
- 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. James landmark — Montego Bay, Rose Hall, Ironshore are the reference pointsNWC crews use most in this parish.
You can also add your report to this tracker so neighbours in St. James can see it immediately.