Water supply regulations are in effect for the National Water Commission (NWC) customers served by the Constant Spring Network in Kingston.

Under the regulations, which take effect today, customers in upper and lower areas will receive supply on alternating 12-hour cycles.

The change is in response to the effects of the ongoing drought and declining storage levels at the Mona Reservoir and Hermitage Dam.

Under this new regulation schedule, the Constant Spring Network has been divided into two zones:

Upper Constant Spring , which encompasses areas located above the Ministry of Justice.

And, lower Constant Spring, that is, areas situated below the Ministry of Justice.

The upper areas will be served nightly, between 6 P.M. and 6 A.M.

Affected communities include, Duhaney Park, Patrick City, Pembroke Hall, Queensbury, Molynes Gardens, Perkins Boulevard, Meadowbrook Estate, Red Hills Road, Mannings Hill Road, Camperdown, Oakland, and Grants Pen.

While the lower zone will be served in the day time, between 6 A.M. and 6 P.M.

Affected communities include, Eastwood Park Road, Constant Spring Road, Cassia Park, Waltham Park Road, Chisholm Avenue, Half Way Tree, Hagley Park Road, Richmond Park, and Cross Roads.

The NWC said commencing this evening only the upper section will receive water supply between 6 P.M. and 6 A.M.

Then tomorrow from 6 A.M. to 6 P.M., only the lower section will be supplied.

The alternating schedule will continue thereafter.

Customers are reminded that this schedule forms part of the broader drought management strategy in effect across the Kingston and St. Andrew area, which includes separate schedules for the Mona and Hope Networks implemented earlier this week.

The NWC is also encouraging customers to store water for use outside of scheduled supply hours, and conserve water at all times.

It said these measures are necessary to preserve the limited supply and ensure equitable distribution until rainfall conditions improve, which is projected for September/October.