Fault in JPS line disrupts NWC Rhoden’s Pen facility in Old Harbour

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May 08, 2019 05:26 PM | News

Several Old Harbour communities are now without water after the National Water Commission’s (NWC’s) facility at Rhoden’s Pen was force to shutdown.

In an advisory, the NWC advised that the disruption is caused by a “JPSco single phase issue” which has resulted in thousands of its customers without the commodity.

The NWC says that the “power supply company has been notified of the problem and so operations will be restored as soon as these issues are corrected”.

Areas currently affected include: New Harbour Village phases I, II, III and IV; Old Harbour Bay, Colbeck district, Presidential Estate, The Aviary, Blackwood Gardens and Bourkesfield.

“The company apologizes and asks that persons bear with us as we endeavor to improve service delivery with these necessary works,” the utility company stated.

#NWCNewstream | JPSCO SINGLE PHASE DISRUPTS WATER SUPPLY | OLD HARBOUR, NEW HARBOUR VILLAGE AND OLD HARBOUR BAY AFFECTED.The National Water Commission (NWC) is advising that JPSco Single phase issues have forced the shutdown of operations at the Rhoden.. pic.twitter.com/evntBbFL9s

— NWC Jamaica (@NWCjam) May 8, 2019

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