Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewers Authority

Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewers Authority

Agency overview
Formed	May 1, 1945
Jurisdiction	executive branch
Headquarters	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Agency executive	Alberto M. Lazaro Castro, Executive President
Key document	Law No. 40 of 1945
Website	www.acueductospr.com

The Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewers Authority (PRASA) —Spanish: Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA)— is a water company and the government-owned corporation of Puerto Rico responsible for water quality, water management, and water supply in Puerto Rico.^[1] PRASA is the only entity authorized to conduct such business in Puerto Rico, effectively making it a government monopoly.

Criticism

60% of utility water in Puerto Rico is lost through theft or leaks, in comparison to 12% when compared to the industry average in the United States.^{[lower-alpha 1]} Bills have tripled from $50 a month to $150 since 2007 with a growing 25% delinquency rate.^{[lower-alpha 2]}

See also

• 2015 Puerto Rican drought

Notes

1. McDonald (2014) "It’s hard to believe, over 60% of the Commonwealth’s water is lost through theft or leaks, staring down at the US’s 12% industry average among water utilities."^[2]
2. McDonald (2014) "Bills have tripled from $50 a month to $150 over the last 6 years, there’s a growing 25% delinquency rate."^[2]

References

1. Act 40 of 1945
2. McDonald, Larry (January 3, 2014). "Could a Puerto Rico Default Hammer the $3.7 Trillion US Muni-Bond Market in 2014?". Forbes. Retrieved January 4, 2014.

External links

• www.acueductospr.com - official site (Spanish)