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OOMSAPAS clears 23 sewage overflows in downtown Cabo San Lucas

The utility is working with two FISAM units along Boulevard Marina and streets near the marina basin, and expects normal service within two to three days.

By Miguel Díaz Miró · Responsible editor ·
OOMSAPAS crew clearing a sewer line in downtown Cabo San Lucas

Los Cabos' water utility is clearing 23 sewage overflows in downtown Cabo San Lucas and the streets bordering the marina basin, including Boulevard Marina, Lazaro Cardenas and Pescadores, following recent rains. According to OOMSAPAS Los Cabos, cleanup is under way with two FISAM units, and the service is expected to return to normal within two to three days.

Beyond the 23 points already handled, the agency has 30 to 35 additional unclogging and cleaning reports scheduled in the area. The work involves freeing blocked pipes and sanitizing the spots where wastewater surfaced.

The authority explains that the network is a sanitary sewer, but during rain it also works as a storm drain, and the pipe diameter is not enough for the volume of water generated. The problem worsens with erosion on unpaved streets, dislodged manhole covers and trash entering the system.

Much of the blockage comes from material that should never reach the sewer: wood, rags, plastics and stones swept in by the rain or dumped directly. Each trapped object clogs the line and forces sewage to surface on public streets, a health hazard in one of the busiest areas of the tourist corridor.

To cut down on overflows during the rainy season, residents are urged not to throw trash, grease or oils into the drain, to keep storm grates clear and to avoid contact with any wastewater that surfaces. Neighbors and businesses can report new overflows through OOMSAPAS Los Cabos' official channels so they are added to the response plan.

The Pacific cyclone season runs from May to November and tends to overwhelm Cabo San Lucas' drainage whenever heavy rain falls, so the utility is keeping an active response plan in place while the rains continue.

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