Puerto Rico Is Rationing Water, but Many Residents Stopped Trusting the Tap Long Before the Drought
Officials are limiting service as drought stress and aging infrastructure deepen mistrust in tap water, with many households already avoiding it.
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This week's report reflects a marked deterioration in conditions, with 33.31% of the territory now under that category.
Puerto Rico is once again experiencing a period of drought that has forced the government to take measures to conserve water supplies, a scenario that has precedents at different times in the island's history.
In the morning, when brushing your teeth, while cooking or when you have a glass of water to quench your thirst, you just need to turn on the tap. However, behind this simple movement is a long chain: the natural water cycle, resource protection, technology, pipes, quality control and the work of people in the field. It is their interplay that decides whether the water is safe and sufficient...
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