Update | NWC aiming to resolve Fairy Hill water issues by tomorrow
Published:Monday | May 1, 2023 | 12:26 PM
The National Water Commission (NWC) says it's working to restore water supply to communities served by the Fairy Hill Well Facility in Portland by tomorrow.
On Monday morning, residents blocked roads in protest of the disrupted water supply as well as the bad road conditions and a dust nuisance.
In a media release on Monday afternoon, the NWC said it was having problems with the chlorinator pump at the facility, which is critical to the water treatment process.
It said this has impacted operations and disrupted water supply to customers.
The NWC added that it has been trucking water to the affected areas in the interim.
The areas impacted are Fairy Hill, Fairy Housing Scheme, Fairy Gardens, Boston and Zion Hill.
In the meantime, the NWC said there was no truth to rumours being circulated regarding the removal and relocation of the pumping unit.
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