The Carraízo reservoir has moved out of “observation” status and into “seguridad,” or safe, classification after gaining nearly a meter in water level, Puerto Rico’s water utility said Wednesday.
The reservoir, which supplies parts of San Juan, Trujillo Alto, Carolina, Canóvanas and Gurabo, reached 40.06 meters as of Wednesday morning — a rise of roughly 83 centimeters. The increase was enough to move Carraízo out of the “observación” category it had held for much of the summer and into “seguridad,” the classification indicating sufficient water is available to meet demand.
The improvement follows a stretch of heavy rainfall in recent weeks and comes after Gov. Jenniffer González Colón announced a pause to the rotating water-rationing plan for Carraízo-area customers earlier this month.
The AAA has not indicated the reclassification means rationing plans are permanently off the table, and the reservoir’s level has fluctuated significantly in recent months.
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Sources: Primera Hora, Ey Boricua
