PROJECT NAME

Watermount Water Supply

OWNER OF THE PROJECT PROPOSAL

Country: Jamaica Institution: Ministry Of Education, Region One

PROPOSED COORDINATOR INSTITUTION – EXECUTING AGENCY Rural Water Supply Limited

PROJECT BACKGROUND PROJECT COMPONENTS

The Watermount Water Supply System is designed to benefit a projected population of approximately 7000 residents. The present System is located at William Gully Dam and is currently being operated and maintained by the St. Catherine Parish Council. From this existing system, water is being supplied to the residents of Watermount and Cudjoe Hill.
The Watermount Supply Project aims to improve the supply system to feed communities including Mendez, Brown’s Town, Back Pasture, Old Works and Pedro. The proposed works of the project will include, but not be limited to, transmission line repairs, pipe laying works, storage tank rehabilitation, and storage tank construction.

PROJECT LOCATION

Watermount, St. Catherine

RELEVANCE OF THE PROJECT

To improve the supply of potable water to the communities of Watermount, Mendez, Browns Town, Back Pasture, Cudjoe Hill, Old Works, and Pedro.

DURATION OF PROJECT

The project is estimated to have a duration of 8 months

SOURCE OF FINANCE

Government of Jamaica, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC)