Seven reservoirs in Puerto Rico registered slight declines in water levels on Monday morning, but most remain at healthy levels, according to the daily monitoring by the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA). The Carraízo and La Plata reservoirs, which supply water to the metropolitan area and Bayamón region, had slight reductions of 0.10 and 0.05 centimeters, respectively.
The La Plata reservoir is currently at 43.45 centimeters and in the 'ajustes operacionales’ level, while Carraízo is at 40.86 centimeters and in the 'seguridad' level. The Cidra reservoir, which had precarious conditions during the summer, is at the 'Observación' level with 400.66 centimeters and increased its level by 0.01 centimeters. The US Drought Monitor report shows that drought conditions decreased this week, covering 64.22% of the territory, down from 65.49% the previous week.
Moderate and scattered rainfall maintained the improvement trend, with a reduction in drought in some central-north, east, and southwest areas. Extreme drought affects 9.05% of Puerto Rico, down from 9.28% the previous week.