The water crisis facing the Kingston Metropolitan Area, KMA, has worsened.
With the dry spell forecast to continue for a while yet, the National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that levels at the two main catchment facilities in the Corporate Area have dwindled to about one month's supply.
NWC Vice President for Potable Water and Maintenance, Mark Blair, says the situation is deteriorating daily. He says supplies from alternative sources have to be shared with the Corporate Area and St. Thomas.
In the meantime, with water supplies in the Corporate Area critically low, the NWC says there could be further restrictions. A prohibition notice took effect a week ago restricting water usage. Consumers are not allowed to water gardens, lawns, grounds and farms; and are barred from filling tanks, ponds or swimming pools.
Despite the worsening dry spell the NWC says the situation is not as dire in rural communities.
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