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More than 50 families in La Paz's Ampliación La Pitahaya now have sewer service

OOMSAPAS built 1,728 meters of sewer line and 51 household connections for about 4 million pesos in a neighborhood that lacked the service.

By Miguel Díaz Miró · Responsible editor ·
Sanitary sewer works in the Ampliación La Pitahaya neighborhood of La Paz

More than 50 families in the Ampliación La Pitahaya neighborhood of La Paz have a sanitary sewer network for the first time, after the completion of a project the Municipal Water, Sewer and Sanitation Utility (OOMSAPAS) reported finished on August 27.

The work included 1,728 linear meters of eight-inch sewer pipe, 19 manholes and 51 household connection boxes, with an investment of nearly 4 million pesos, according to the utility. The neighborhood sits in the growing southwestern edge of the city, where several settlements still rely on septic pits.

The director general of OOMSAPAS La Paz, Abimael Ibarra Abúndez, said the project meets a priority need by bringing sanitary infrastructure to a sector that previously had none. Connecting a home to the network prevents open-air discharges and lowers health risks during the rainy season.

Having a formal sewer line is only the first step: each family must file for its household connection with OOMSAPAS so the installed box is linked to the home. The procedure is handled at the utility's offices, which also set the addition to the customer roll and the sewer service charge.

As a gauge of the city's maintenance pace, the municipal government itself reported that in recent weeks its crews have handled dozens of leaks and reinforced waste collection across more than 150 neighborhoods, amid strain on the network from population growth.

Residents who spot pooling wastewater, blocked drains or irregular discharges on their street can report it to OOMSAPAS for attention. Documenting the problem with photos and the exact address speeds up the crews' response.

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