Drought conditions affecting water supply in sections of Manchester

October 7, 2026

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Drought conditions affecting water supply in sections of Manchester

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The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that some customers in Manchester are experiencing low pressure or no water supply due to drought conditions impacting operations at its Moravia Treatment Plant.

Affected areas include Christiana, Coleyville, Chudleigh, Sedburgh, Cobbla, Glencoe, Limit, Ticky Ticky and adjoining areas.

The NWC, in a media release on Tuesday, informed that the plant is operating at approximately 40 per cent of its production capacity.

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