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Puerto Rico's Water Crisis

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Earlier updates

October

  1. AAA Chief Says Upcoming Rains Should Lift La Plata Reservoir Levels

    via Radio Isla

  2. 21 daily reservoir readings, Oct 1 to 27
    1. La Plata at 42.40 m
    2. La Plata at 42.52 m
    3. Carraízo at 40.77 m
    4. Carraízo at 40.81 m
    5. La Plata Rises to 43.06 m
    6. La Plata at 43.00 m
    7. La Plata at 43.07 m
    8. Toa Vaca Enters the Watch Band
    9. La Plata at 43.39 m
    10. Carraízo at 40.85 m
    11. Carraízo Rises to 40.94 m, Oct 14
    12. Carraízo Rises to 40.90 m
    13. Carraízo Drops Below the Spill Line
    14. Carraízo at 40.91 m
    15. Carraízo Rises to 40.94 m
    16. Carraízo Rises to 40.88 m
    17. Carraízo at 40.65 m
    18. Carraízo at 40.69 m
    19. La Plata at 43.71 Meters
    20. AAA Changes the Rationing Plan, Oct 2
    21. Toa Vaca Enters the Observación Band

  3. Puerto Rico Government Rules Out Water Rationing for La Plata Reservoir Despite Falling Level

    via La Perla del Sur

  4. Cidra Mayor Details Drought Plan, Urban Center Rehab, and Police Academy

    via Primera Hora

  5. AAA to Halt Fajardo Filter Plant for Pipe Inspection, Risking Water Cuts in Three Towns

    via AAA on X

  6. Water Week in Review: Carraízo Down 8 cm, Oct 18–24

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  7. SBA Disaster Loans Up to $2 Million Open for Drought-Hit Businesses in 17 Puerto Rico Municipalities

    via Primera Hora

  8. Drought in Puerto Rico Shrinks to 43.5% of Territory, Drought Monitor Reports

    via Telemundo PR

  9. Daily Water Watch, Oct 22: Carraízo at 40.85 m

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  10. AAA Dam Cleaning at Lares Espino Filter Plant on October 27 May Cut Water Service

    via AAA on X

  11. Engineer Says Puerto Rico Needs at Least 50 Wells to Avoid Future Water Rationing

    via El Nuevo Día

  12. Water Week in Review: Carraízo Down 11 cm, Oct 11–17

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  13. Water Levels Drop in 11 Reservoirs

    via NotiUno

  14. Garzas Reservoir Exceeds the Spilling Band, While Carraízo and La Plata Register Declines

    via El Vocero

  15. Puerto Rico Government Rules Out New Water Rationing but Keeps Cloud Seeding and Well Reactivation

    via El Nuevo Día

  16. AAA Focuses Cloud Seeding on La Plata Reservoir to Avoid Water Rationing

    via Primera Hora

  17. Most Puerto Rico Reservoirs Maintain Healthy Levels Despite Slight Declines

    via El Nuevo Día

  18. Carraízo Reservoir Gate Opened for Second Time in Four Days

    via Primera Hora

  19. Water Week in Review: Carraízo Up 17 cm, Oct 4–10

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  20. Para La Naturaleza Holds Tree Giveaway, Aims to Plant 50,000 Trees After Fires and Drought

    via El Nuevo Día

  21. Nine Reservoirs in Puerto Rico Register Water Level Decreases

    via El Nuevo Día

  22. Daily Monitoring: 16 Reservoirs at Safe Level, La Plata Drops 8 Centimeters

    via El Nuevo Día

  23. Small Businesses Affected by Drought Can Apply for Loans of Up to $2 Million

    via El Nuevo Día

  24. Drought Covers 47.9% of Puerto Rico, Down From 54.5% in Weekly Monitor

    via NotiUno

  25. Carraízo Reservoir Gate Opened to Release Pressure

    via Primera Hora

  26. Decomposing Body Found Near San José Reservoir in San Juan

    via Telemundo PR

  27. La Plata Reservoir Drops 8 Centimeters in Two Days, Only One Still in Adjustments Band

    via Primera Hora

  28. Carraízo and La Plata Reservoirs Continue to Drop

    via El Nuevo Día

  29. Daily Monitoring: 10 Reservoirs Decrease and 6 Increase Water Levels

    via El Nuevo Día

  30. La Plata Reservoir Water Level Continues to Decrease

    via El Nuevo Día

  31. Proposed Water Security Law Would Protect Watersheds Against Future Drought Risk

    via El Nuevo Día

  32. Water Week in Review: Carraízo Up 11 cm, Sep 27 – Oct 4

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  33. Daily Monitoring: 11 Reservoirs Show Increases in Water Levels

    via El Nuevo Día

  34. La Plata Reservoir Level Drops Again

    via El Vocero

  35. AAA Completes Renovation of Potable Water Pipeline in Utuado

    via AAA on X

  36. Daily Monitoring: Carraízo Reservoir Rises 13 Centimeters, La Plata Continues to Decline

    via El Nuevo Día

  37. San Juan Mayor Romero Demands Criteria Behind AAA Water Credit, Calls It 'Insufficient'

    via El Nuevo Día

  38. Loíza Mayor Asks for More AAA Credits After Water Service Interruptions

    via WAPA TV

  39. Drought Eases in Puerto Rico but Still Affects More Than Half the Island

    via Metro PR

  40. Water Rationing Begins for Several Naranjito Communities as Cedro Reservoirs Run Low

    via Primera Hora

September

  1. Daily Monitoring: 11 Reservoirs Register Declines, Including Carraízo and La Plata

    via El Nuevo Día

  2. 27 daily reservoir readings, Sep 1 to 30
    1. La Plata at 44.13 Meters
    2. Carraízo at 40.53 Meters
    3. Carraízo at 40.58 Meters
    4. La Plata at 44.47 Meters
    5. La Plata at 44.56 Meters
    6. La Plata at 44.63 Meters
    7. Carraízo at 40.70 Meters
    8. Carraízo at 40.75 Meters
    9. La Plata Rises to 44.70 Meters
    10. Carraízo Rises to 40.80 Meters
    11. Carraízo Rises to 40.64 Meters
    12. Carraízo Back in the Seguridad Band
    13. La Plata at 44.40 Meters
    14. Carraízo Rises to 39.25 Meters
    15. La Plata Rises to 44.40 Meters
    16. La Plata Rises to 44.25 Meters
    17. Cidra Back in the Observación Band
    18. Carraízo Rises to 39.07 Meters
    19. Carraízo Rises to 39.02 Meters
    20. Carraízo at 38.83 Meters
    21. Carraízo at 38.87 Meters
    22. Carraízo at 38.94 Meters
    23. Carraízo at 39.01 Meters
    24. Carraízo Steady at 39.09 Meters
    25. Carraízo Rises to 39.11 Meters
    26. Carraízo Back in the Observación Band
    27. Carraízo Rises to 37.20 Meters

  3. Loíza Could Face New Water Rationing as Canovanillas River Levels Drop

    via Radio Isla

  4. Senator Expresses Reservations About AAA’s 50% Discount on Water Bills

    via NotiUno

  5. Puerto Rico House Passes Bill Requiring AAA Transparency and Customer Credits for Water Outages

    via Radio Isla

  6. La Plata Reservoir Continues to Decline, No Rationing Considered

    via Primera Hora

  7. AAA Reports Decreases in 15 Reservoirs

    via Metro PR

  8. AAA Allocates Only 4% of Funds to Repair Pipes as Water Loss Increases

    via Centro de Periodismo Investigativo

  9. Governor Announces Credit for 37,000 AAA Customers Affected by Water Service Outages

    via El Nuevo Día

  10. Request to Rehabilitate Water Wells Remains with Fiscal Supervision Board

    via NotiCel

  11. Drought Committee Keeps Rationing Plans Inactive

    via NotiCel

  12. Outgoing San Juan Archbishop Issues Pastoral Letter on Water and Energy Crisis

    via Telemundo PR

  13. La Plata Reservoir Drops 8 Centimeters Amid Ongoing Drought

    via El Nuevo Día

  14. UIA-AAA Membership Ratifies New PCR Agreements

    via Radio Isla

  15. Carraízo Reservoir Reaches Highest Safety Level, La Plata Drops

    via NotiCel

  16. La Plata Reservoir Loses More Water as Puerto Rico’s Reservoir Levels Decline

    via Primera Hora

  17. Water Week in Review: Carraízo Down 18 cm, Sep 20–27

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  18. AAA Coordinates Repair of Leak in Camuy Water System

    via AAA on X

  19. Drought Watch: 53 Towns in Drought, Extreme in 12 Towns

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  20. USDA Expands Federal Drought Disaster Declaration to Cover 63 Puerto Rico Municipalities

    via NotiCel

  21. Eastern Puerto Rico Escapes Extreme Drought After Heavy Rains

    via Primera Hora

  22. Daily Monitoring: Carraízo and La Plata Reservoirs Decrease

    via El Nuevo Día

  23. Carraízo Reservoir Water Level Drops for Third Consecutive Day

    via Metro PR

  24. AAA Says East-Side Rationing Ended Two Weeks Ago. The Towns Say No One Told Them

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  25. Water Levels in Puerto Rico’s Reservoirs Fluctuate, Rain Forecasted

    via Metro PR

  26. AAA Paid $50 Million to Firms to Fix Water Loss, But Problem Has Worsened

    via Sin Comillas

  27. AAA Customers May Receive Credit for Deficient Service by End of Month

    via El Nuevo Día

  28. Oasis in the Midst of Drought: Efforts to Conserve Guayama’s Thermal Water Wells

    via Primera Hora

  29. Water Week in Review: Carraízo Up 167 cm, Sep 13–20

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  30. Puerto Rico Reservoirs Maintain Optimal Levels

    via Metro PR

  31. Water Service Interrupted in Ciales Due to Pumping Station Failure

    via AAA on X

  32. Governor Touts Carraízo Reservoir Rise, Cites Cloud-Seeding Skeptics

    via Metro PR

  33. Hatillo Mayor Slams AAA as 60% of Town Left Without Water

    via Metro PR

  34. Relief for La Plata Reservoir After Recent Rains

    via Telemundo PR

  35. Drought Watch: 60 Towns in Drought, Extreme in 36 Towns

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  36. AAA and Union Reach Progress on Pay Classification Plan

    via Metro PR

  37. San Juan Residents Still Face Low Water Pressure Despite End of Rationing

    via WAPA TV

  38. AAA to Issue First Water Outage Credits by End of September

    via Radio Isla

  39. Rainfall Eases Extreme Drought Slightly Across Puerto Rico

    via Primera Hora

  40. Carraízo Reservoir Rises 83 cm, Returns to 'Safe' Level

    via El Nuevo Día

  41. AAA Will Credit About 37,000 Water Bills, and the Senate Says That Is Too Few

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  42. Water Utility Union UIA to Meet AAA Thursday Before Possible Strike Vote Activation

    via El Nuevo Día

  43. Governor: Water Rationing 'Completely Ruled Out' for Now Amid Carraízo Reservoir Improvement

    via El Nuevo Día

  44. Gov. González Backs AAA President Amid Water Crisis, Addresses Senate Tensions

    via El Nuevo Día

  45. Carraízo and La Plata Reservoirs Start the Week with Increased Water Levels

    via Primera Hora

  46. Water Week in Review: Carraízo Up 20 cm, Sep 6–13

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  47. Guineo Reservoir Exceeds Overflow Level

    via Metro PR

  48. Mixed Results for Puerto Rico’s Reservoirs

    via Primera Hora

  49. Fiscal Board Delays Governor’s Request to Fund Well Reactivation Amid Drought Emergency

    via Primera Hora

  50. Reservoir Levels Rise Ahead of Rain-Free Weekend in Puerto Rico

    via Primera Hora

  51. Drought Watch: 61 Towns in Drought, Extreme in 39 Towns

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  52. AAA Rules Out Large-Scale Desalination as Viable Solution for Future Water Crises

    via El Nuevo Día

  53. Puerto Rico Drought Shows Slight Improvement but Extreme Conditions Persist

    via El Nuevo Día

  54. AAA Chief and Senate President Distance Themselves from Bill to Expropriate Community Well Lands

    via El Nuevo Día

  55. AAA Begins Cloud Seeding to Combat Drought in Puerto Rico

    via Primera Hora

  56. Carraízo and La Plata Reservoirs Receive Insufficient Rainfall

    via WAPA TV

  57. Hundreds Protest AAA Over Ongoing Water Service Failures in Santurce

    via El Nuevo Día

  58. Sediment Buildup in Reservoirs Limits Puerto Rico’s Water Storage Capacity

    via WAPA TV

  59. AAA Denies Viral Message Claiming Contaminated Drinking Water in Puerto Rico

    via Metro PR

  60. La Plata and Cidra Reservoirs Remain at 'Adjustment' Levels

    via Primera Hora

  61. AAA Lists Water Oasis Sites for Areas Hit by Carraízo Rationing

    via El Nuevo Día

  62. Study of 'Forever Chemicals’ in Puerto Rico’s Rivers and Reservoirs to Be Expanded

    via El Nuevo Día

  63. Daily Monitoring: 10 Reservoirs Show Water Level Declines Amid Drought

    via El Nuevo Día

  64. Water Week in Review: Carraízo Up 187 cm, Aug 30 – Sep 6

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  65. Drought Watch: 65 Towns in Drought, Extreme in 40 Towns

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  66. Embalses.app: Hourly Updates on Puerto Rico’s Reservoir Water Levels

    via WAPA TV

  67. Carraízo Reservoir Level Decreases, Remains Under Observation

    via El Nuevo Día

  68. Army Corps Grants 5-Year Permit for Dry Dredging of Carraízo Reservoir

    via El Nuevo Día

  69. AAA: Carraízo Reservoir Levels Rising, Hopes to Reach Safety Threshold

    via Radio Isla

  70. Government Unsure if Wells to Boost San Juan Water Supply Are Safe for Consumption

    via El Nuevo Día

  71. Water Watch Review: 26 Days of Metro Rationing, by the Numbers

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  72. Governor Announces Expanded Federal Drought Disaster Declaration for Puerto Rico

    via Radio Isla

  73. Meteorologist Warns Drought Will Persist Despite Reservoir Improvement

    via Telemundo PR

  74. AAA Employee Reprimanded for Allowing Citizens to Observe Water Valve Opening

    via El Nuevo Día

  75. AAA Announces Resignations of Two High-Ranking Officials

    via Primera Hora

  76. Governor Announces Temporary Pause to Water Rationing for Carraízo Customers

    via Radio Isla

August

  1. Puerto Rico Reservoirs Losing Up to a Third of Storage Capacity, Study Finds

    via El Nuevo Día

  2. 14 daily reservoir readings, Aug 12 to 31
    1. Carraízo Rises to 37.14 Meters
    2. Carraízo at 37.07 Meters
    3. La Plata Enters the Ajustes Band
    4. Carraízo at 37.20 Meters
    5. Carraízo at 37.26 Meters
    6. La Plata at 45.15 Meters
    7. La Plata at 45.23 Meters
    8. Carraízo at 37.34 Meters
    9. Carraízo at 37.41 Meters
    10. Carraízo at 37.46 Meters
    11. Carraízo at 37.52 Meters
    12. Day Nine: Carraízo Down Another 3 Centimeters
    13. Day Seven: Carraízo Rose 7 Centimeters
    14. Day Five: The Rain Arrived — and Carraízo Rose for the First Time

  3. San Juan Court Warns AAA Over Possible Breach of Water Supply Agreements

    via El Nuevo Día

  4. Drought in Puerto Rico to Persist and Worsen

    via Centro de Periodismo Investigativo

  5. Excavator Stolen from AAA Plant in Barceloneta

    via Primera Hora

  6. Puerto Rico Announces Federal Aid for Farmers Affected by Drought

    via El Nuevo Día

  7. Extreme Drought Worsens Across Puerto Rico, Now Affects 34 Municipalities

    via Primera Hora

  8. Carraízo Slips 6 Centimeters

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  9. Local Ice Producers Ask Health Dept. to Revoke Import Exemption Amid Drought

    via NotiUno

  10. Carraízo Falls 7 Centimeters

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  11. Draft of New Drought Protocol in Hands of Energy Czar

    via El Nuevo Día

  12. Loíza Mayor Demands Governor Replace AAA Management Over Water Crisis

    via Radio Isla

  13. Four Days Into Rationing: What AAA’s Own Charts Show — and Where the Rain Is

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  14. AAA Rules Out Immediate Rationing at La Plata Reservoir, Cites Delays at Carraízo

    via El Nuevo Día

  15. Puerto Rico’s Secretary of State Admits Communication Gap Between Mayors and Water Utility AAA

    via El Nuevo Día

  16. La Plata Reservoir Sees 60-Centimeter Drop in One Week

    via El Nuevo Día

  17. Scientific Committee Not Activated Despite Ongoing Drought

    via El Nuevo Día

  18. Will Cloud Seeding Alleviate Puerto Rico’s Drought?

    via Primera Hora

  19. A Crisis in Broad Daylight: The AAA’s Path to Today’s Emergency

    via El Nuevo Día

  20. Dry Dredging to Be Assessed at Carraízo Reservoir

    via WAPA TV

  21. The Water Is Now Rationed: How Puerto Rico Got Here and What the Plan Means for You

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  22. Drought Choking Puerto Rico’s Agriculture May Lead to Higher Consumer Prices

    via Metro PR

  23. Daily Monitoring of Reservoirs: Water Reserves in Puerto Rico

    via El Nuevo Día

  24. Government to Continue Dredging Reservoirs to Mitigate Drought

    via WAPA TV

  25. Second AAA Reservoir Falls to Operational Adjustment Level

    via El Nuevo Día

July

  1. AAA President Rejects 'Impasse' with San Juan Municipality Over Water Management Priorities

    via El Nuevo Día

  2. Puerto Rico to Declare State of Emergency Due to Drought

    via El Nuevo Día

  3. Rainfall from Trough Leaves Up to 2 Inches in Some Areas, But Drought Persists

    via El Nuevo Día

  4. AAA to Give Update on Puerto Rico Drought Situation

    via Telemundo PR

  5. AAA to Adjust Bills for Customers Without Water Service in June

    via El Nuevo Día

  6. Drought Puts Water Supply at Risk in Six Municipalities

    via La Perla del Sur

  7. Six Puerto Rico Towns May Face Water Rationing Amid Drought and Heat

    via Primera Hora

  8. PR Bill Would Give Automatic Credit on Water Bills for Outages Over 24 Hours

    via Telemundo PR

  9. Puerto Rico Reservoir Levels Continue to Decline; Two Under Observation

    via Primera Hora

  10. New AAA Outage: Santurce Residents Left Without Water Again, with No Explanation

    via El Nuevo Día

  11. AAA Reports Rising Water Pressure, Continues Operational Adjustments in San Juan, Carolina and Loíza

    via El Nuevo Día

  12. AAA Adjusts Operations to Improve Water Pressure in San Juan Metro Area

    via Primera Hora

  13. Residential Cistern Demand Doubles Amid Water Crisis

    via El Nuevo Día

  14. San Juan Residents Protest Water Outages with Pot-Banging and Honking

    via El Nuevo Día

  15. About 22,000 Customers Still Without Water Between Metro Area and Isabela

    via El Nuevo Día

  16. More Puerto Rico Towns Fall Into Severe Drought Category

    via Primera Hora

  17. AAA Restores Water After Repairs at Sergio Cuevas Filtration Plant

    via Primera Hora

  18. Water Crisis: Municipalities Face Million-Dollar Expenses Due to Service Failures

    via El Nuevo Día

  19. Water Crisis Persists in Canóvanas as Rain Fails to Prevent Service Interruption

    via El Nuevo Día

  20. 188,000 Customers Without Water in Metro Area as AAA Repair Falls Behind Schedule

    via El Nuevo Día

  21. PR Governor Warns 13 Municipalities Could Face Water Rationing Amid Drought

    via El Nuevo Día

  22. San Juan Activates Water Oases Amid AAA Service Suspension

    via El Nuevo Día

  23. AAA Announces Water Rationing Plan for Río Grande and Canóvanas Communities

    via El Nuevo Día

  24. AAA Announces Works That Will Cause Water Service Interruptions in Metro, North, and South Regions

    via El Nuevo Día

  25. Carraízo and Three Other Reservoirs Under Observation Due to Dry Conditions

    via El Nuevo Día

  26. Over 40% of Puerto Rico Remains Under Drought Conditions

    via NotiCel

  27. AAA Rules Out E. Coli Presence in Water Distributed from Canóvanas Plant

    via El Nuevo Día

  28. Essential LUMA and AAA Improvements in Carraízo to Affect Electricity and Water Services

    via El Nuevo Día

  29. Moderate Drought Nearly Doubles in Puerto Rico After a Week of Little Rain

    via El Nuevo Día

June

  1. Loíza Faces Water Crisis Amid Baseball Tournament

    via Primera Hora

  2. AAA Awaits Lab Results to Determine Source of Substance in Canóvanas Water Station

    via El Nuevo Día

  3. AAA Halts Operations at Canóvanas Water Filtration Plant Due to Suspicious Substance

    via El Nuevo Día

  4. Drought Conditions Increase in Puerto Rico: Southern and Southwestern Municipalities Under Severe Drought

    via El Nuevo Día

  5. Several Puerto Rico Municipalities Experience Severe Drought

    via Primera Hora

  6. Water Rationing Plan to Be Activated Due to Low Rainfall

    via NotiCel

  7. AAA Evaluates Scheduled Water Interruptions Due to Drought

    via El Nuevo Día

  8. Mayors of Loíza and Canóvanas Await Response from AAA on Water Rationing

    via El Nuevo Día

  9. Thousands of Families Remain Without Water Due to AAA Crisis

    via El Nuevo Día

  10. San Juan Invests $1 Million to Install Cisterns in Up to 400 Homes Affected by Water Crisis

    via Primera Hora