Community · Savanna-la-mar # Water Works Water Works is a community of Jamaica in Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland Parish. It covers 11.2 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 11.2 km² - 211 m typical elevation ## Where is Water Works? Water Works lies in Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica. It borders 6 other communities: Cairn Curran, Cave, Ferris, Kentucky, Petersfield and Whithorn. By area it is the 347th largest of 775 communities in Jamaica. It covers 6.8% of Savanna-la-mar. The centre of Water Works is about 135 km in a straight line from Kingston, the capital. It is about 9.7 km from Savanna-la-Mar, the main town of Savanna-la-mar. The centre point is at 18.2392° N, 78.0440° W. Source: Jamaica Social Development Commission (sdc.gov.jm) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Water Works OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Water Works: 1 attraction; 1 ruins. - Abeokuta Paradise Nature Park · attraction - Dean's Valley Waterworks Estate Great House · ruins ### Nearby, outside Water Works - Ancho Cave · cave, Whithorn 2.6 km - Sweet River Cave · cave, Cairn Curran 2.6 km - Paradise Park · attraction, Smithfield 4.3 km - Paradise Pen Cave · cave, Amity Savanna-la-mar 4.5 km - Roaring River Cave · cave, Roaring River 5.2 km - Real Rock Garden · attraction, Roaring River 5.2 km - Roaring River Park Garden · attraction, Roaring River 5.3 km - Hopewell Cave · cave, Darliston 7.0 km - Pleasant Hall Cave · cave, Darliston 7.0 km - Bluefields Beach Park · attraction, Bluefields 7.2 km - Fort William Cave · cave, Fort William 7.3 km - Venus Cave · cave, Fort William 7.7 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Water Works - Time zone UTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Jamaica - Currency Dollar (JMD) - Country calling code +1-876 - Languages English - Plug types Type A, B - Driving side Left ### Nearest airports - Sangster International Airport (MBJ) · Montego Bay 32 km - Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) · Boscobel 115 km ### Nearest railway station Cambridge Railway Station (Disused) (Cambridge), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 17:38). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Water Works Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Water Works. - Galloway - River Head - Water Works Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Water Works Named natural and historic features inside Water Works, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Straws River Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Water Works and the best time to visit Using the climate of Savanna-la-mar, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 166 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,325 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (217 mm) and the driest Feb (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to April and July. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 25 | 44 | | Feb | 25 | 34 | | Mar | 26 | 47 | | Apr | 27 | 57 | | May | 27 | 150 | | Jun | 27 | 150 | | Jul | 28 | 109 | | Aug | 28 | 146 | | Sep | 28 | 190 | | Oct | 27 | 217 | | Nov | 26 | 131 | | Dec | 25 | 50 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Water Works | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Savannah La Mar Public General Hospital · Savanna-la-mar Business District | 9.1 km | Map | | Bank | National Commercial Bank · Savanna-la-mar Business District | 9.3 km | Map | | ATM | NCB · Hopewell | 24 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Ferris Service Station · Ferris | 3.2 km | Map | | Hotel | Bluefields on the Bay · Cave | 4.9 km | Map | | Mall | Dunbar Mall · Savanna-la-mar Business District | 8.8 km | Map | | School | Petersfield High School · Petersfield | 4.4 km | Map | | College | Fairview Baptist Bible College · McField | 9.3 km | Map | | Police station | Jamaica Police Westmoreland · Savanna-la-mar Business District | 9.7 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other communities in Savanna-la-mar - Amity Savanna-la-mar - Big Bridge - Cornwall Mountain - Farm Pen - Ferris - Fort William - Georges Plain - Haddo - Hertford - Llandilo - McField - Mount Stewart - Petersfield - Porters Mountain - Roaring River - Savanna-la-mar Business District - Smithfield - Stratbogie - Three Miles River - Whithorn ## Quick answers - Where is Water Works? In Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica - What borders Water Works? Cairn Curran, Cave, Ferris, Kentucky, Petersfield and Whithorn - What is there to see in Water Works? Abeokuta Paradise Nature Park, Dean's Valley Waterworks Estate Great House - What time zone is Water Works in? UTC−5 - What currency is used in Water Works? Dollar (JMD) - What language is spoken in Water Works? English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Water Works? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Water Works? December to April and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Water Works? Savannah La Mar Public General Hospital, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Water Works? National Commercial Bank, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Water Works? NCB, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Water Works? Ferris Service Station, about 3.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Water Works? JM141320 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Community - Area: 11.2 km² - P-code: JM141320 - Development area: Savanna-la-mar --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/westmoreland/savanna-la-mar/water-works/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.