AAA to Build Reservoirs in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico’s water utility AAA is to invest $475m in the construction of two new reservoirs to improve potable water services in the eastern part of the country.

The Valenciano reservoir will be built at a cost of $250m and will hold 12.8 million cubic metres of water.

The project will start in August and take three years to complete.

AAA will also invest $225m in building the Beatriz reservoir, which is located in the city of Caguas. It will have a storage capacity of eight million cubic metres of water.

The project includes building a potable water plant to produce 53,000m³ a day, two storage tanks and a pumping station.

The reservoir projects are expected to benefit 500,000 residents.