October 12, 2026
NWC welcomes rainfall but says regulatory measures remain necessary
Written byShanice Gibbs
The National Water Commission (NWC) says that while it is encouraged by recent rainfall across sections of Kingston and St. Andrew, regulatory measures remain necessary.
In an Instagram post, the company explains that the downpour temporarily slowed the rate of decline at storage facilities affected by the extended dry period.
However, it says despite these encouraging developments, storage levels remain significantly below those recorded during the corresponding periods in 2024 and 2025.
The NWC says it recognises the optimism generated by the recent showers and appreciates the public’s desire for an easing of the existing supply restrictions.
However, NWC notes that the current storage position does not yet support a general return to unrestricted distribution.
Consequently, regulated water supply schedules will remain in effect in the affected service areas, as the Commission continues to monitor reservoir inflows, storage recovery and production conditions.
The Commission says it will continue to assess the situation and make adjustments to distribution arrangements as storage and production conditions permit.
The Mona reservoir storage level as at October 11 is 36.3 per cent, while the Hermitage Dam is at 44.9 per cent.
