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RC 247

Para ordenar a la Comisión de la Región Oeste realizar un estudio sobre los proyectos dirigidos a mejorar el acceso al agua potable en la región oeste y mejorar el suministro del servicio esencial de agua potable en los barrios Cuchillas y Voladoras del municipio de Moca; e identificar la viabilidad de hincar un pozo de agua en el barrio Voladoras, sector Los Pérez de dicho municipio tras interrupciones constantes en el servicio de agua.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico orders Western Region Commission to study water access improvements and assess well-drilling feasibility in Moca's underserved neighborhoods facing chronic service interruptions.

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Bill Summary · RC 247

Legislative bill overview

Bill RC 247 directs Puerto Rico's Western Region Commission to conduct a comprehensive study on water access improvement projects in the western region, with specific focus on enhancing potable water supply to the neighborhoods of Cuchillas and Voladoras in Moca municipality. The bill also mandates an evaluation of the feasibility of drilling a new water well in the Los Pérez sector of Voladoras to address chronic service interruptions.

Why is this important

Access to reliable potable water is a fundamental public health and quality-of-life issue. Chronic water service interruptions affect residents' ability to maintain sanitation, health, and normal daily operations, making this study essential for identifying sustainable infrastructure solutions in underserved communities.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost and funding sources: The bill mandates a study but does not specify budget allocation or identify which entity will finance the actual infrastructure improvements identified in the study
  • Timeline and implementation: The legislation creates an investigative requirement but includes no deadline for completion or mechanism to ensure follow-up action on the study's recommendations
  • Well drilling feasibility: Drilling may not be technically viable depending on geological conditions, water table depth, or contamination risks—the study results could prove the proposed solution is unfeasible or economically prohibitive

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

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