NAPREC Editorial Team 11/6/26 NAPREC Editorial Team 11/6/26

$280,000 partnership to equip 10 community resiliency hubs — a NAPREC perspective

Hispanic Federation and the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York announced a $280,000 partnership to help Puerto Rico confront emergencies by equipping 10 community-run resiliency hubs, the Associated Press reported. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.

NAPREC Editorial Team 11/3/26 NAPREC Editorial Team 11/3/26

PRASA seeks bids for $51.6 million in water and sewer projects — a NAPREC perspective

The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority is seeking bids on six projects estimated at $51.6 million, led by a $15.93 million sewer rehabilitation in San Sebastián and a $12.88 million raw-water intake for the El Yunque treatment plant in Río Grande. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.

NAPREC Editorial Team 10/13/26 NAPREC Editorial Team 10/13/26

Senate resolution seeks a review of condominium oversight — a NAPREC perspective

Senate Resolution 618 would authorize an inquiry into condominium registration, living conditions and preparedness for power outages and water interruptions, including the new condominium database created by Act 157-2026. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.

NAPREC Editorial Team 10/12/26 NAPREC Editorial Team 10/12/26

Study finds Puerto Rico’s water bills the least affordable in the nation — a NAPREC perspective

Food & Water Watch reported that typical Puerto Rico household water bills exceed 3.5% of median household income, and bills for low-income households amount to about 20% of the income cutoff for the poorest fifth of households. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.

NAPREC Editorial Team 9/16/26 NAPREC Editorial Team 9/16/26

House water bill includes 11 Puerto Rico measures — a NAPREC perspective

The House approved the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, H.R. 9497, with 11 measures sought by Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández, including raising the federal authorization for Puerto Rico drinking water and sewer projects from $35 million to $75 million. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.

NAPREC Editorial Team 9/3/26 NAPREC Editorial Team 9/3/26

Water utility awards a $129 million meter contract amid drought — a NAPREC perspective

The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority awarded Envocore LLC a five-year, $129 million contract to replace about 1.5 million water meters with ultrasonic units and install advanced metering in all 78 municipalities. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.

NAPREC Editorial Team 8/26/26 NAPREC Editorial Team 8/26/26

Bill proposes a long-term plan for the Superaqueduct — a NAPREC perspective

Senate Bill 1400 and House Bill 1372 would designate the Superaqueduct, which carries water from the Río Grande de Arecibo basin toward the San Juan area, as a critical asset with a program for inspection, rehabilitation and long-term management. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.

NAPREC Editorial Team 8/13/26 NAPREC Editorial Team 8/13/26

Planning Board to measure the economic toll of the drought — a NAPREC perspective

The Puerto Rico Planning Board began a study of the drought’s economic impact, surveying agencies, municipalities and businesses on losses, added costs, jobs and assistance received, as part of the response to the emergency declared in Executive Order OE-2026-035. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.

NAPREC Editorial Team 8/11/26 NAPREC Editorial Team 8/11/26

Tourism businesses hit by water cuts can get up to $10,000 — a NAPREC perspective

The Puerto Rico Tourism Company set aside $2 million for its Mano Amiga program, which offers up to $10,000 to restaurants, guesthouses, paradores, ecotourism and other tourism businesses affected by scheduled water interruptions. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.

NAPREC Editorial Team 8/6/26 NAPREC Editorial Team 8/6/26

Water crisis costs small businesses up to $20 million a day, retailers say — a NAPREC perspective

The United Retailers Association estimated that drought-related rationing and service interruptions were costing small and midsize businesses up to $20 million a day, as 48-hour rationing began for more than 180,000 PRASA customers. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.

10/8/24 10/8/24

Lead-pipe rule accompanied by Puerto Rico funding — a NAPREC perspective

EPA announced lead-pipe replacement requirements and nearly $25 million in newly available Puerto Rico infrastructure funding. This entry records the 2024 announcement. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.

6/20/24 6/20/24

Beach monitoring receives federal support — a NAPREC perspective

EPA announced $319,000 for beach water-quality monitoring and public notifications in Puerto Rico, supporting information residents and visitors use before swimming. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.

5/13/24 5/13/24

$28.6 million announced for lead service lines — a NAPREC perspective

EPA announced funding to identify and replace lead service lines in Puerto Rico through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.

2/21/24 2/21/24

EPA announces $63.3 million for water infrastructure — a NAPREC perspective

EPA announced funding for drinking-water and wastewater upgrades through revolving funds. The announcement concerned available financing, not completed construction. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.