Days-Long Water Shut-Offs Affect Thousands in Puerto Rico Amid Drought and Aging Infrastructure

Hundreds of thousands of residents in Puerto Rico are facing mandated days-long water shut-offs due to rationing, exacerbated by prolonged dry spells, record-breaking heatwaves, and aging water infrastructure. The crisis has led to 48-hour periods without running water for many homes, including 180,000 in San Juan. Experts estimate that the U.S. territory requires $3.9 billion to upgrade its public drinking water utilities.