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AAA Lists Water Oasis Sites for Areas Hit by Carraízo Rationing

Published Sep 6, 2026, 9:02 AM ASTvia El Nuevo Día

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  • The AAA has set up water oases in 5 municipalities
  • The oases will be available from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Customers are advised to boil their water for at least 3 minutes once service is restored

Why this matters: For households in the five affected municipalities, these water oases provide a temporary solution for accessing potable water during the rationing period.

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The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) announced on Sunday its list of potable water oasis distribution points available in five municipalities affected by the rationing plan tied to the Carraízo reservoir and the Sergio Cuevas filtration plant, even though service interruptions are currently paused. The oases operate from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM in San Juan, Carolina, Loíza, Trujillo Alto, and Canóvanas.

AAA urged customers experiencing service interruptions to boil water for at least three minutes once service is restored before consuming it. Specific truck and contact details were provided for each municipality’s Municipal Office of Emergency Management (OMME): San Juan has 9 water tanker trucks (787-480-2025); Loíza has 10 trucks (787-876-3561); Canóvanas has 3 trucks (787-876-2465); Trujillo Alto has 7 trucks (787-760-4440); and Carolina has 17 trucks (787-769-4000).

SourceEl Nuevo Día

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