The Nevis Water Department announced rationing schedules for the parishes of St. John’s, St. George’s and St. James, that has been in effective since Monday, April 8th.
Areas that will be affected by interruption to their water supply are Zion, New River, Hickmans, Rices, Hanley’s Road, Church Ground, Victoria Road, Prospect Estate, Cherry Garden, Prospect Palms, Malcolm Hill, Upper Farms, Upper Stoney Grove, Hamilton, Braziers, Brownhill, Montpelier, Cox, Clay Ghaut, Cole Hill, Pond Hill, New Castle, Barnaby, Potworks, Camps, and Nisbett Settlement.
Areas in St. Thomas’ that may also be affected by the water ration as well as experience low water pressure include Westbury, Clifton Estate, Upper and Lower Jones Estate, Colquhoun Estate and along the main road to Oualie.
The shutoff time is between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily until further notice. For any emergencies, consumers can contact the department at 665 9061 or 765-5319.
Meantime, as the nation continues to grapple with water shortages in the various communities, the St. Kitts-Nevis Fire and Rescue Services (SKNFRS) has asked the public to put more efforts into conserving water as the dry season approaches.
The service has stated that a cut in the water supply not only inconveniences the domestic and commercial uses of the public but also limits their fire -fighting resources.
During a discussion on the ongoing issue, representative of the service, Mr. Caringdaille Hodge, spoke on measures being taken by the SKNFRS to conserve water and also made suggestions to citizens and residents on how they could reduce the wastage of water:
