Colombia water infrastructure and sustainability efforts

Timeline

1. 3 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 6 sources

   Bogotá water supply faces scheduled cuts across multiple districts Aug 3‑6

   Bogotá's water utility will cut service in many districts from Aug 3‑6 for maintenance, with 12‑27 hour outages and advice to fill tanks and conserve water.

2. 7 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 13 sources

   Bogotá launches massive water‑meter replacement program

   Bogotá’s EAAB is replacing 319,000 water meters, starting with 11,000 in three districts, to improve accuracy; costs are billed with up to 36‑month financing.

3. 16 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources

   Ecuador and Colombia boost community sustainable farming initiatives

   Urban‑agriculture projects in Ecuador and soil‑conservation efforts in Colombia provide training, tools and organic inputs to dozens of low‑income families, enhancing sustainable farming.

4. 21 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources

   Community Initiatives Boost Water Management in Ecuador and Colombia

   Ecuador's Rumipata and Colombia's Cauca region launch community‑led water management projects, featuring mortiño cultivation and reforestation to protect local streams.

5. 30 days ago

   [HEALTH] 2 sources

   Bogotá and Soacha face scheduled water service cuts July 7‑9, 2026

   Bogotá and nearby Soacha will have water cuts July 7‑9, 2026 for maintenance, affecting many districts with up to 24‑hour suspensions; residents urged to store water and essential services will receive tankers.

6. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   Bogotá water utility EAAB promotes digital billing and removes 45 tons of waste from drains

   Bogotá’s water utility EAAB teamed with Maloka to reward digital‑bill users with a 2‑for‑1 ticket offer, and, with Aguas de Bogotá, cleared 45 tons of waste from city drains to improve flood resilience.

7. about 1 month ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 15 sources

   Latin America expands water infrastructure while confronting emergencies

   Mexico, Argentina and Colombia launch water projects and address emergencies, affecting hundreds of thousands, from hydration stations to major aqueducts and pipe repairs.

8. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   San José and Bucaramanga raise water, waste fees in July

   San José, CA, and Bucaramanga, Colombia, will raise water, sewer and trash fees starting July 1, with San José’s increases of 3‑7% and Bucaramanga’s phased rise up to ~25% by Feb 2027.

9. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Cauca municipalities improve drainage and rural water supply

   Silvia, Cauca upgrades cultural center drainage, while Morales, Cauca advances a rural aqueduct to provide reliable water for hundreds of families.

10. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Bogotá water utility suspends Eastern Hills trail access for election weekend

    Bogotá’s water utility will close Eastern Hills trails on June 20‑21, 2026, to focus on the presidential runoff, reopening on June 23; users must reschedule via virtual platforms.

11. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Colombia advances water infrastructure repairs in Buenaventura and Medellín

    Colombia moves ahead on water infrastructure, repairing Buenaventura’s main pipe to restore supply for 340,000 residents and nearing completion of Medellín’s La Honda stream project to cut flood risk for local

12. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Bogotá’s EAAB recovers 13 M m³ water, retains AAA rating amid citywide cut plans

    Bogotá’s water utility EAAB recovered over 13 M m³ of unbilled water, kept its AAA credit rating, and announced extensive 24‑hour water cuts across neighborhoods from 16‑18 June 2026.

13. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Bogotá faces scheduled power and water outages in mid‑June 2026

    Bogotá will experience scheduled electricity cuts on 13 June and water supply interruptions on 12 June 2026, affecting multiple neighborhoods as utilities perform maintenance.

14. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Colombia pushes forward key road and water infrastructure projects

    Colombia advances the La Gran Vía viaduct in Atlántico, a $11 bn water upgrade in Luruaco, and a $22 bn rehabilitation of the Manizales‑Mariquita road, creating jobs and boosting regional connectivity.

15. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Bogotá to face water cuts and Santa Marta to experience power outages in early June

    Bogotá will have water cuts June 9‑12 across many districts, while Santa Marta faces power outages on June 10 due to utility maintenance.

16. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Colombia awards multi‑billion peso water infrastructure contracts in Ibagué and Santa Marta

    Colombia awarded major water‑infrastructure contracts: a 18.5 bn‑peso aqueduct phase in Ibagué and a 410.8 bn‑peso El Curval system in Santa Marta, aiming to expand supply to growing urban areas.

17. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Bogotá schedules water supply cuts for June 3 in multiple neighborhoods

    Bogotá's water utility will cut supply on 3 June for 24‑hour periods in Fontibón and Bosa neighborhoods to perform preventive maintenance and pipe work.

18. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Bogotá’s Ciudad Bolívar Provides Emergency Water to Southern Settlements

    Bogotá’s Ciudad Bolívar launched a temporary water‑delivery program for hundreds of families in southern informal settlements, following a court order, with tankers, community info points and quality monitoring

19. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Bogotá faces scheduled water supply cuts in multiple districts

    Bogotá will have water cuts on June 2 and 4 2026 in many districts as EAAB conducts valve replacements and maintenance, causing up to 24‑hour outages.

20. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Acueducto Metropolitano of Bucaramanga advances water and sanitation projects

    Colombian Acueducto Metropolitano moves forward with water and sanitation projects in Bucaramanga, while Peru's EPS Grau replaces concrete slabs and rehabilitates water‑distribution infrastructure in Chulucanas

21. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Tunja wastewater discharge contaminates Tuta’s river and reservoir

    Tuta’s mayor says untreated Tunja wastewater is polluting local river and reservoir, worsening health risks as PTAR construction stalls.

22. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Bogotá schedules water supply interruptions for May 25 maintenance

    Bogotá's water utility will cut supply in many districts on 25 May 2026 for six‑hour maintenance, advising residents to store water and offering tanker service for hospitals and clinics.

23. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Bogotá water supply to be interrupted in multiple districts on May 20, 2026

    EAAB will cut water in several Bogotá districts on May 20 for maintenance, urging residents to store water and use it sparingly.

24. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Colombia's urban boom strains water quality, driving firms like Grupo Tecman to upgrade infrastructure

    Colombia’s fast urban growth worsens water quality, prompting maintenance firms like Grupo Tecman to enhance infrastructure and protect public health.

25. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Colombian audit probes Veolia water concession in Tunja

    Colombia’s auditor investigates Veolia’s extended water concession in Tunja for alleged contract irregularities.

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