Jamaica to Invest in Drinking Water Project

Jamaica said it has set aside JM$7.5bn ($85m) for water projects this year to improve drinking water access in the country.

The government aims to increase piped water access in households from 90% to 100% in urban areas and from 45% to above 60% in rural areas by increasing spending on three major water projects.

Of the funds, JM$4.5bn ($51m) will be spent on the Jamaica Water Supply Improvement Project, JM$1.55bn ($17m) on the Kingston Metropolitan Area Water Project and JM$450m ($5m) on the Kingston Water and Sanitation Project.

The remaining JM$500m ($5m) will be spent on improving the efficiency of ongoing water projects.

The Jamaica Water Supply Improvement Project will directly benefit 600,000 residents of Kingston and St Andrew, Jamaica.