Under a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) has agreed to make major upgrades, improve inspections and cleaning of existing facilities within the Puerto Nuevo system and continue improvements to its systems islandwide.The Puerto Nuevo sewer system serves the municipalities of San Juan, Trujillo Alto, and portions of Bayamón, Guaynabo and Carolina. The settlement updates and expands upon legal settlement agreements reached with PRASA in 2004, 2006 and 2010.The improvements will supplement projects already being implemented under the previous settlements and PRASA’s Capital Improvement Program,
EPA Enters Settlement With Puerto Rico To Improve Water Infrastructure
Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority will spend approximately $1.5 billion to make necessary improvements to water and wastewater infrastructure
