Puerto Rican cities hit with water rationing measures as record dry conditions persist
Officials said 180,000 customers will lose service for 48 hours at a time as drought and aging infrastructure strain the island’s water system.
- Residents in San Juan's Machuchal neighborhood and Loíza Street have endured dry pipes for over half the year, with a digital log from nearly 100 residents confirming 118 days without service as of Friday.
- Alfredo Cuyar, a community leader, attributes supply problems to management changes at the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority in 2025 and staff failure to manually operate water valves correctly.
- The AAA loses nearly 267 million gallons daily through leaks, resulting in $98 million in annual losses, while 85% of Puerto Rico faces moderate or severe drought conditions according to the Drought Monitor.
- Acosta and residents organized the coalition Exigimos Agua, staging a demonstration on Tuesday, August 4, while Governor Jenniffer Gonz announced $7 billion in infrastructure improvement projects.
- Upgrades to the Superaqueduct and two aging treatment plants—Sergio Cuevas and Enrique Ortega—aim to boost daily output by 50 million gallons, critical to ensuring economic stability in the metropolitan region.
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