Para ordenar a la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA) llevar a cabo, dar a conocer y ejecutar un plan detallado y coordinado de obras y mejoras a la infraestructura propia del sistema de acueductos y alcantarillado que sirve a los abonados residentes en las comunidades que comprenden el Distrito Representativo Núm. 19 – sitas en los municipios de Mayagüez y San Germán -; incluyendo la construcción y/o reparación de nuevas y mejores plantas de bombeo, mejoras a plantas de filtración existentes y reparación de salideros de agua, entre otras obras y mejoras necesarias.

2025-2028 Session

Require AAA to develop, disclose, and execute a detailed, district-wide plan for water and sewer upgrades in Mayagüez and San Germán.

Referido a Comisión(es)

What the bill is

RCC 214 is a resolution introduced in the Puerto Rico House of Representatives on October 2, 2025. Classified as a resolution, its central aim is to obligate the Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA) to develop, disclose, and execute a detailed, coordinated plan of capital works and improvements to the aqueduct and sewer infrastructure that serves subscribers within District Representativo Núm. 19, located in the municipalities of Mayagüez and San Germán.

Purpose and intent

To require AAA to carry out a comprehensive plan of maintenance, upgrades, and new construction for the district’s water-and-sewer system.

To ensure transparency by demanding that AAA disclose the plan and its components.

To promote coordinated, district-focused infrastructure improvements, addressing reliability and service quality for residents in Mayagüez and San Germán.

Key provisions and changes (as described in the bill text)

AAA must develop a detailed, coordinated plan of works and improvements for the district’s aqueduct and sanitary sewer infrastructure.

The plan should include (at a minimum):

Construction and/or repair of pumping plants (new or upgraded facilities).
Improvements to existing water filtration plants.
Repair of water leaks (salideros) and related distribution system enhancements.
Other necessary works and improvements identified as part of the district’s needs.

AAA is required to disclose the plan publicly, ensuring transparency for subscribers and stakeholders.

Geographic scope and affected parties

Geographic scope: District Representativo Núm. 19, comprising parts of the municipalities of Mayagüez and San Germán.

Affected parties: AAA as the implementing agency; subscribers/residents in Mayagüez and San Germán; local governments and community stakeholders interested in water and sewer service quality.

Procedural/timeline aspects

Introduced: October 2, 2025.

Legislative actions so far:

October 2, 2025: Filed (radicado).
October 7, 2025: Appears in Primera Lectura (First Reading) in the House.
October 7, 2025: Referred to one or more committees (Comisión(es)).

Status: Referido a comisiones (referenced to committees); no final passage date or deadline specified in the available information.

Potential impact

Governance and oversight: Elevates district-level infrastructure needs and requires AAA to articulate a concrete capital plan.

Service reliability: If implemented, could lead to improved pumping capacity, filtration efficiency, and reduced water losses, benefiting residents of Mayagüez and San Germán.

Budget implications: May influence AAA’s capital improvement planning and funding priorities; may require budget allocations and procurement planning.

Transparency: Public disclosure enhances accountability and community awareness of upgrades.

Next steps

Committees will review the bill, potentially hold hearings, and propose amendments.

If approved by the committees and the full House, the resolution could advance to the Senate or final floor action (depending on the legislative process for resolutions in Puerto Rico).

AAA would be expected to respond to the resolution's requirements if it advances.

Bill

Summary of RCC 214