120,000 Puerto Ricans ARE NOT served by PRASA

Who are the Non-PRASA Systems?

5%

5% of the Island’s population is not served by PRASA and they must rely on their own resources to access drinking water.

68%

68% of those not served by PRASA get their water from underground sources, which requires a significant financial investment in digging a well.

32%

32% of those not served by PRASA get their water from surface sources, which may require more extensive delivery and treatment infrastructure.

Building Community

Most Non-PRASA systems provide more than water: they offer social services to their community by helping the elderly at collection centers, offering space for tutoring centers and providing food distribution.

Addressing Poverty

Many of the community aqueducts are located within communities where the largest number of residents live below the poverty level and with little formal education.

Struggling with Regulations

Unfortunately, because they are so under-financed while faced with the rising costs of water testing, many of these systems do not meet water quality standards.