Water rationing in Puerto Plata

posted on: Jan 19 2010 17:59 by The Reporter. Viewed 732 times.


After weeks of heavy rain, Puertp Plata�s water board announced today that they are now rationing water to certain suburbs in Puerto Plata.

Speaking on Coraaplata�s (Water Authority)  behalf, Lic. Manuel Emilio Gilbert said they had suffered problems with a breakdown to their main transformer for six days which affected the aqueduct.

Coraaplata said that yesterday (Monday), suburbs to receive water were lower Torre Alta, Bayardo, Urb. Aros Carrau, the higher region of Ensanche Miramar (Los Cocos), El Avispero, los Cueto, Barrio Invi, Cerro del Atl�ntico, Urb. Oliva, los Rieles, Playa Oeste, las Mercedes and Aguas Negras.

Today (Tuesday), Urb. Atl�ntica, el Doral, la Estancia, Marapic�, Barrio Nuevo, Padre Las Casas, Villa Progreso, el Avispero, los Cueto Arriba, los Sufridos, los Maestros, higher parts of los Reyes ,and the higher parts of Cerro Isabel.

Tomorrow (Wednesday), the cebter of Puerto Plata city, los N�speros, Torre Alta and the lower parts of los Reyes, the upper parts of Ens. Miramar, Cristo Rey, Proyecto Montemar, los Rieles de San Marcos, Cofres�,upper parts of Costambar, Padre Granero and the Codetel barrio.

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