Puerto Rico contempla captar agua de lluvia ante racionamiento de 48 horas

Puerto Rico contempla captar agua de lluvia ante racionamiento de 48 horas

Clima Sociedad

Expertos afirmaron que la captación de agua de lluvia podría aportar miles de millones de galones al año en Puerto Rico, pero la isla carece de la infraestructura y los incentivos necesarios, mientras persiste el racionamiento de agua de 48 horas. Para el 15 de agosto, las autoridades seguían enfrentando la crisis que comenzó el 4 de agosto, cuando la gobernadora Jenniffer González-Colón declaró estado de emergencia e instauró cortes rotativos de agua cada dos días para más de 180 000 clientes en San Juan y seis municipios cercanos. Las autoridades distribuyeron agua embotellada a grupos vulnerables y el fortalecimiento de El Niño agravó la sequía histórica y la infraestructura envejecida.

Actores

Governor Jenniffer González Puerto Rico Water and Sewer Authority Luis González Delgado National Weather Service María Novoa García Association of Health Services Administrators Tania Conde Sterling Representative Domingo J. Torres García

Ubicaciones

San Juan, Puerto Rico Carolina, Puerto Rico Juncos, Puerto Rico Gurabo, Puerto Rico Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico Canóvanas, Puerto Rico Loíza, Puerto Rico

Artículos

15 de agosto de 2026
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Puerto Rico Is Rationing Water. It Could’ve Avoided It by Harvesting Rainwater
Puerto Rico Is Rationing Water. It Could’ve Avoided It by Harvesting Rainwater

WIRED • 15 de ago 09:30

Facing historic drought and water rationing, experts say rainwater harvesting could provide billions of gallons annually, but the island lacks required infrastructure and incentives.

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12 de agosto de 2026
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‘I’m Tired of Being Resilient’
‘I’m Tired of Being Resilient’

The Cut • 12 de ago 14:54

A state of emergency declared by Governor Jenniffer González-Colón has led to mandatory water shutoffs every two days for over 180,000 residents, while federal assistance and local distribution points aim to address the crisis.

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7 de agosto de 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico wake up with no running water as rationing begins: "It's brutal"
Hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico wake up with no running water as rationing begins: "It's brutal"

cbsnews.com • 7 de ago 15:19

A new water-rationing plan in San Juan and six nearby municipalities forces alternating 48-hour cuts for more than 180,000 households and businesses as the island grapples with a historic drought and aging infrastructure.

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6 de agosto de 2026
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Puerto Rico to begin water rationing amid shortages and record drought in San Juan
Puerto Rico to begin water rationing amid shortages and record drought in San Juan

CBS News • 6 de ago 17:43

Around 180,000 customers in San Juan and nearby municipalities will face 48-hour water cuts amid a record-dry July and a severe island-wide drought.

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5 de agosto de 2026
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Puerto Rico begins water rationing in San Juan and other major cities
Puerto Rico begins water rationing in San Juan and other major cities

The Independent • 5 de ago 16:28

Around 180,000 customers in San Juan and several neighboring municipalities will face alternating 48-hour water cutoffs as a severe drought persists, with authorities distributing bottled water to vulnerable groups.

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