Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewers Authority
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Formed | May 1, 1945 |
Jurisdiction | executive branch |
Headquarters | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
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Website | www.acueductospr.com |
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Criticism
60% of utility water in Puerto Rico is lost through theft or leaks, in comparison to 12% when compared to the industry average in the United States.[lower-alpha 1] Bills have tripled from $50 a month to $150 since 2007 with a growing 25% delinquency rate.[lower-alpha 2]
See also
Notes
- ↑ McDonald (2014) "It’s hard to believe, over 60% of the Commonwealth’s water is lost through theft or leaks, staring down at the US’s 12% industry average among water utilities."[2]
- ↑ McDonald (2014) "Bills have tripled from $50 a month to $150 over the last 6 years, there’s a growing 25% delinquency rate."[2]
References
- ↑ Act 40 of 1945
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
External links
- www.acueductospr.com - official site (Spanish)