The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) said Saturday that the metro-area water distribution system continues recovering, with morning measurements showing increased pressure in Ocean Park, Isla Verde and Piñones. The update did not specify how many customers remain without service; El Nuevo Día requested that information and is awaiting a response. AAA reported pressure gains at monitored points between Friday morning and Saturday: in front of El Tomate restaurant, pressure rose from 15.7 to 30 psi; at Casa Cuba, from 0 to 11.5 psi; and near the Isla Verde Cemetery, from 5 to 10 psi.
The Booster San Juan pumping station rose from 26 to 34.31 psi. AAA said adequate service requires pressures around 30 psi. At the Luis Lloréns Torres public housing complex and on Calle Loíza, readings of 44 psi and 30 psi, respectively, indicated adequate water service at the time of evaluation.
AAA executive president Luis González Delgado said the goal is to keep increasing and stabilizing pressures, especially for multi-level structures needing more pressure. AAA noted supply depends on flow from the Superaqueduct and the Sergio Cuevas filtration plant, which was offline this week for scheduled work at the Carraízo dam. Officials acknowledged some customers still lack adequate service and pledged continued operational adjustments.