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PC 325

Para añadir una nueva Sección 19, y reenumerar las actuales secciones de la 19 a la 25, como las secciones de la 20 a la 26, respectivamente, en la Ley Núm. 40 de 1 de mayo de 1945, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Acueductos y Alcantarillados de Puerto Rico”, a los fines de proveer para la otorgación de un crédito único de ochocientos ($800.00) dólares cada decenio, por motivos de deficiencia en el servicio de agua potable a los clientes residenciales de Puerto Rico; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico bill grants residential water customers $800 credits every decade for inadequate drinking water service, but lacks funding source and performance benchmarks.

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Bill Summary · PC 325

Legislative bill overview

Bill PC 325 proposes adding a new Section 19 to Puerto Rico's Water and Sewerage Law (Law No. 40 of 1945), which would provide residential water customers with a one-time credit of $800 every ten years as compensation for inadequate drinking water service. The bill requires renumbering existing sections 19-25 to become sections 20-26 to accommodate this new provision.

Why is this important

Water service reliability is a critical infrastructure issue in Puerto Rico, affecting public health and quality of life for residential consumers. The bill attempts to address chronic service deficiencies through financial compensation, though the modest amount and decennial frequency suggest it functions more as token relief than comprehensive reform of water system operations.

Potential points of contention

  • Adequacy of compensation: $800 every ten years ($80/year) may be insufficient to meaningfully compensate for documented water service failures, raising questions about whether this addresses root causes or merely placates complaints
  • Sustainability and funding source: The bill does not specify how the Authority will fund these credits or whether it implies rate increases for other customers, potentially shifting costs within the user base
  • Lack of performance metrics: The bill provides no definition of what constitutes "deficiency in service" or mechanism to measure improvements, making enforcement and accountability unclear

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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