Tegucigalpa to Adopt Nine‑Day Water Rationing from Aug. 1 Amid Severe Drought

Tegucigalpa water rationing nine‑day schedule drought Los Laureles reservoir river Guacerique

Honduran authorities announced that starting 1 August the capital Tegucigalpa will receive tap water once every nine days instead of the current weekly schedule. The change responds to a prolonged drought that has lowered the main reservoirs – Los Laureles at about 40 % capacity and La Concepción at 33 % – and reduced daily water production.

The municipal water agency UMAPS, led by manager Gustavo Boquín, reported that the Guacerique river’s flow rose to 70‑180 liters per second after recent rains but remains far below the roughly 450 L/s extracted from Los Laureles. Officials rejected rumors of any clandestine diversion of the river’s course. Seventeen private companies and individuals have already been sanctioned for irregular water use.

The city will keep the seven‑day distribution for the last week of July before the new schedule begins. The AMDC has earmarked more than 600,000 lempiras to buy 2.4 million gallons of water from private wells and is pursuing a $150 million modernization program with Japan’s JICA, slated to deliver results by 2028.

Entities: Alcaldía Municipal del Distrito Central (AMDC) · Gustavo Boquín · Julio Quiñónez · Tegucigalpa · Unidad Municipal de Agua Potable y Saneamiento (UMAPS)

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[● 3 SOURCES] Starting 1 August, water distribution in Tegucigalpa will shift from a seven‑day to a nine‑day schedule. (new rationing plan)
[● 2 SOURCES] Guacerique river flow increased to 70‑180 L/s, still below the 450 L/s extracted daily from Los Laureles reservoir. (river flow vs extraction)
[● 2 SOURCES] Seventeen private companies and individuals have been sanctioned for irregular water use. (sanctions for water violations)
[● 2 SOURCES] The last week of July will retain the seven‑day water distribution schedule before the new nine‑day scheme starts. (transition period)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The AMDC allocated over 600,000 lempiras to purchase 2.4 million gallons of water from private wells. (water purchase funding)
[○ 1 SOURCE] A $150 million water system modernization project with JICA is planned, with results expected by 2028. (modernization project)
[● 2 SOURCES] Severe drought has lowered reservoir levels: Los Laureles at about 40 % capacity and La Concepción at about 33 %. (reservoir status)
[● 2 SOURCES] Authorities deny any clandestine diversion of the Guacerique river. (denial of river diversion)