Water woes worsen

JAMAICA’S water crisis is deepening, with 107 of the National Water Commission’s (NWC) 405 reserve systems dipping into drought territory, even as several parishes continue to face strict water restrictions.

The NWC has reported that due to the ongoing drought, daily water production has taken a dive, moving from roughly 199 million gallons to 188 million — resulting in an islandwide shortage of 10 to 15 million gallons.

Speaking at the ‘Jamaica’s Water Sector at a Crossroads: Regulation, Resilience and the Road Ahead’ webinar on Wednesday, Dr Phillipa Campbell-Francis, NWC acting vice-president of operations, discussed the worsening conditions, particularly in the eastern end of the island.