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NWC races to install new pumping unit at Spring Village

NWC races to install new pumping unit at Spring Village

The National Water Commission (NWC) says relief is in sight for thousands of residents across several St. Catherine communities, announcing Friday that installation of a new pumping unit at the Spring Village facility is now underway and that full water supply restoration is expected by Sunday, September 13, 2026.

  • Sep 11, 2026 09:25 PM | News

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NWC races to install new pumping unit at Spring Village

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