Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González announced a 48-hour rotating water service interruption plan on Tuesday for clients served by the Carraízo reservoir and the Sergio Cuevas Filter Plant, affecting sectors in seven municipalities starting at 6:00 a.m. Friday.
The plan divides affected areas into two zones. During the first cycle, Zone 1 will maintain service while Zone 2 faces a 48-hour cut. At 6:00 a.m. Sunday, service will alternate: Zone 2 will receive water while Zone 1 enters its 48-hour interruption period, with this pattern continuing as long as the first phase remains active. The impacted municipalities include San Juan, Carolina, Juncos, Gurabo, Trujillo Alto, Canóvanas, and Loíza.
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González described the decision as responsible after evaluating reservoir conditions alongside weather forecasts, noting that the situation stems from climatic conditions experts had warned about for weeks. She stated that her administration has been meeting with technical teams to evaluate scenarios and prepare for the drought period affecting the island.
Montar una planta desalinizadora en Puerto Rico no procede como solución a la crisis del agua porque sale hasta cinco veces más cara que la producción convencional, así lo expresaron expertos consultados por El Nuevo Día.
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The announcement followed a meeting at La Fortaleza between the governor and the Drought Committee, which included representatives from the Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA), the National Weather Service, the Department of State, the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, the Puerto Rico National Guard, and the Department of Public Safety. Mayors from Loíza, Gurabo, Juncos, and Trujillo Alto also participated to coordinate government and municipal responses to citizen needs during the drought.
AAA Executive President Luis González Delgado explained that the plan was advanced due to reduced water extraction capacity from the Carraízo reservoir. To maintain adequate tank levels and stability for systems supplied by the Sergio Cuevas Filter Plant, at least 80 million gallons per day must be extracted, but only about 70 million are currently being drawn—creating a daily deficit of 10 million gallons in the distribution network.
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