Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewers Authority

The Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewers Authority (PRASA) is a water company and the government-owned corporation responsible for water quality, management, and supply in the U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.[1] PRASA is the only entity authorized to conduct such business in Puerto Rico, effectively making it a government monopoly.

Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewers Authority

Water meter cover in San Germán
Agency overview
FormedMay 1, 1945 (1945-05-01)
JurisdictionCommonwealth of Puerto Rico
HeadquartersSan Juan, PR
Agency executive
  • Elí Díaz Atienza, Executive Director
Key document
Websitewww.acueductospr.com
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Statistics

60% of utility water in Puerto Rico is lost through theft or leaks, in comparison to 12% when compared to the industry average in the mainland United States.[lower-alpha 1] Bills have tripled from $50 a month to $150 since 2007 with a growing 25% delinquency rate.[lower-alpha 2]

  • Critical infrastructure located in the mountains of Jayuya
  • Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewers Authority in Unibón, Morovis

See also
  • 2015 Puerto Rican drought

Notes
  1. McDonald (2014) "It's hard to believe, over 60% of the Commonwealth's water is lost through theft or leaks, staring down at the US's 12% industry average among water utilities."[2]
  2. McDonald (2014) "Bills have tripled from $50 a month to $150 over the last 6 years, there's a growing 25% delinquency rate."[2]

References
  1. Act 40 of 1945
  2. McDonald, Larry (January 3, 2014). "Could a Puerto Rico Default Hammer the $3.7 Trillion US Muni-Bond Market in 2014?". Forbes. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
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