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Part of situation: Water supply crises and security initiatives in Latin Am (16 clusters)

Honduras water supply remains at high risk despite Los Laureles recovery

Honduras water scarcity UMAPS La Concepción reservoir Los Laureles dam

The water supply for Honduras' Central District remains under high risk due to low reserves in the La Concepción reservoir. While the Los Laureles dam has recovered significantly, reaching approximately 98% of its capacity with 10.126 million cubic meters stored, La Concepción remains at only 43.41% capacity.

According to the Municipal Unit of Drinking Water and Sanitation (UMAPS), the disparity between the two reservoirs maintains a high water risk classification for the capital. La Concepción holds 15.717 million cubic meters, but because of its larger total capacity, its current levels are considered insufficient heading into the dry season.

UMAPS Manager Raúl Lanza noted that the city's water infrastructure is aging and has exceeded its useful life, having been in place for 40 years. Lanza stated that current water rationing is tied to reservoir conditions and that the municipality is working on hydraulic sectorization with international aid to address the critical supply situation.

Entities

Central district · Honduras · La Concepción · La Concepción Reservoir · Los Laureles · Los Laureles Dam · Raúl Lanza · UMAPS

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Current installed water capacity is 334,000 cubic meters per day. www.hondudiario.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Required water capacity is projected to be 425,000 cubic meters per day by 2038. www.hondudiario.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The water infrastructure is 40 years old and has exceeded its useful life. www.hondudiario.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] La Concepción holds 15.71 million cubic meters of water.
  • [DISPUTED] La Concepción reservoir is at 43.41% capacity. www.hondudiario.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Los Laureles holds 10.26 million cubic meters of water.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Authorities are performing hydraulic sectorization with international agency help. www.hondudiario.com
  • [DISPUTED] Los Laureles reservoir has reached 97.74% capacity. www.hondudiario.com

Sources

Los Laureles alcanza el 98 % de su capacidad, pero persiste riesgo hídrico alto en la capital [contextohn.com]
Los Laureles roza su máxima capacidad, pero Concepción sigue en 43% y mantiene la alerta hídrica [confidencialhn.com]
Los Laureles roza su capacidad máxima, pero La Concepción sigue en riesgo hídrico alto | Diario El Mundo | Noticias de Honduras y el Mundo [elmundo.hn]
Gerente de UMAPS recuerda que abastecimiento de agua en la capital aún es crítico [www.hondudiario.com]