Water scarcity and infrastructure challenges reported in Santo Domingo and Landa de Matamoros

Water scarcity and infrastructure challenges are impacting different regions in the Dominican Republic and Mexico.

In Santo Domingo, Fellito Suberví, director of the Corporación del Acueducto y Alcantarillado de Santo Domingo (CAASD), warned that drought is reducing water availability in primary sources. He noted that several aqueducts supplying Greater Santo Domingo are currently operating below 50% capacity. Suberví emphasized the need for citizens to report leaks and highlighted that isolated rainfall does not immediately normalize the situation, as water must be captured, treated, and distributed through complex systems.

In Landa de Matamoros, Mexico, Mayor Yunuen Benítez Maldonado identified water access as a primary challenge for her administration. While approximately 90% of communities have access to a water network or storage tanks, some localities still lack coverage. The administration has focused on rehabilitating catchment basins and installing community cisterns and tanks to assist remote families. Additionally, work is underway with the State Water Commission (CEA) to restore service to the Valle de Guadalupe community.