Senator, PRASA chief visit treatment plant, seek to stem water service breakdowns

Carolina District Sen. Héctor Sánchez Álvarez and top officials from the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority visited the Sergio Cuevas water treatment plant in Trujillo Alto on Thursday seeking a detailed work plan and a clear timeline to resolve and eliminate drinking water service disruptions.

By The Star Staff

Carolina District Sen. Héctor Sánchez Álvarez visited the Sergio Cuevas water treatment plant in Trujillo Alto on Thursday with Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) Executive President Luis González Delgado and PRASA regional director Luis González Traverso to identify the detailed work plan and a clear timeline to resolve and eliminate drinking water service disruptions affecting the communities of Isla Verde in Carolina and Piñones in Loíza.

“We recognize the efforts made by PRASA in the midst of the challenges faced by the distribution system, but it is urgent that this situation that directly affects hundreds of residents, many of them older adults, be addressed with priority,” the senator said.

Sánchez Álvarez stressed the importance of establishing effective communication with citizens, as well as providing certainty about the measures that are being taken to restore the service.

“These communities deserve clear information, timely care, and an essential service that guarantees their health and quality of life,” he said. “I trust that, with close collaboration, we can address this situation as soon as possible.”

The senator added that he will be following up on the situation in coordination with PRASA and community leaders.