Water restored to Bounty Hall and Spicy Hill in Trelawny after repairs at Martha Brae plant

Residents of Bounty Hall and Spicy Hill in Trelawny are once again receiving a regular water supply following repair work carried out by the National Water Commission (NWC) at its Martha Brae Water Treatment Plant.

Residents were without regular piped water for weeks.

NWC Communications Manager, Delano Williams, told The Gleaner that a breakdown at the plant had disrupted supply to several communities, particularly Bounty Hall,

Williams said the NWC had implemented an interim measure in which water was pumped to the reservoir in Bounty Hall and then distributed to surrounding communities while repairs were being carried out.

“The repairs have been completed and water is now available to Bounty Hall,” Williams said.

He added that the Belfield Well in the Queen of Spain Valley has also been brought back into operation, which will boost the system.

“This will result in additional water being pumped to the reservoir,” he noted.

Williams also reported that supply has been restored to Spicy Hill after repairs were completed on equipment at the Ettingdon Treatment Plant.

“The pump at the Ettingdon Treatment Plant has now been repaired and is working, sending water to Spicy Hill,” he said.

Residents have welcomed the restoration of the supply after weeks without water.

Claudette Kerr, a Bounty Hall resident, said she is relieved to once again have water in her home.

“I can now have a shower rather than flash up when I bathe,” Kerr said with a smile.

Reverend Owen Watson, who lives in Spicy Hill, also expressed gratitude for the restored supply.

“It is a very welcomed sign to turn your tap and see water. I hope it will last for a very long time,” he said.

- Leon Jackson

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