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RS 289

Para ordenar a la Comisión de Turismo, Recursos Naturales y Ambientales del Senado de Puerto Rico realizar una investigación exhaustiva sobre la recurrencia de interrupciones en el servicio de agua potable que afectan varias comunidades de San Juan: Cupey, Santurce, El Señorial, Los Paseos, entre otras comunidades, así como la respuesta institucional de la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA), y proponer medidas correctivas o legislativas necesarias para garantizar la estabilidad de este servicio esencial.

2025-2028 Session

Senate orders investigation into recurring water service outages in San Juan neighborhoods and AAA's response to propose legislative fixes ensuring reliable drinking water access.

Informe Final Remitido a la Comisión de Reglas y Calendario del Senado
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Bill Summary · RS 289

Legislative bill overview

Bill RS 289 orders Puerto Rico's Senate Commission on Tourism, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs to conduct a comprehensive investigation into recurring water service interruptions affecting several San Juan communities (Cupey, Santurce, El Señorial, Los Paseos, and others). The bill also requires the commission to examine the institutional response of the Aqueducts and Sewerage Authority (AAA) and propose corrective or legislative measures to ensure stable water service delivery.

Why is this important

Water service reliability is a fundamental public health and quality-of-life issue affecting thousands of residents in densely populated urban areas. The investigation could identify systemic failures in infrastructure, maintenance, or management at the AAA and lead to concrete policy reforms that prevent future disruptions to this essential service.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope and accountability: Whether the investigation will also examine structural budget constraints, deferred maintenance backlogs, and aging infrastructure versus focusing solely on AAA operational decisions
  • Implementation timeline and enforcement: How the proposed "corrective or legislative measures" will be enforced and funded, particularly if they require significant capital investment
  • Political dimension: Whether the investigation becomes a tool for scrutinizing AAA leadership or municipal governance, potentially triggering disputes over institutional responsibility

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

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