Water infrastructure projects launched in Dominican Republic and Panama

In the Dominican Republic, the National Institute of Drinking Water and Sewerage (INAPA) has launched several major infrastructure projects. Executive Director Wellington Arnaud inaugurated the expansion of the Baitoa-Taveras multiple aqueduct, a project with an investment of approximately RD$995 million. This work, which has been requested for over 50 years, aims to benefit 35,139 residents in the Santiago and La Vega provinces through a new water treatment plant, pumping stations, and over 143 kilometers of piping.

Additionally, INAPA has begun expanding the sanitary sewerage system in Luperón, Puerto Plata. This project focuses on the collection, treatment, and final disposal of wastewater in several coastal sectors, aiming to protect aquatic ecosystems and benefit over 20,000 residents and annual tourists.

In Panama, the National Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (IDAAN) reported progress under the ‘Panamá Sin Fugas’ program. Director Antonio Ernesto González stated that more than 1,000 repairs to drinking water leaks and sanitary interventions have been completed since the program's launch in October 2025 to improve water supply and reduce waste.