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Hillside Residents Demand Water From NWC

Residents in Hillside, St. Thomas are pleading with the National Water Commission (NWC) to provide potable water to their community. They say they are forced to source water from various outlets, resulting in mounting financial and health concerns. 

Despite cries for their unfortunate predicament to be acknowledged by the NWC, residents say they have been waiting for years, but to no avail. The situation has worsened, over the last 6 months. The community that has several elders, and young children, is grappling with the financial strains of buying water from various sources, at a more expensive rate. Watch the full report here:

Reporter: Nasika Alliman

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