OOMSAPAS delivers free water trucks in Cabo San Lucas while repairing Desalination Plant 1 rupture
The utility is fixing a break in the 24-inch line that carries seawater to the plant; during the repair there will be rationing in neighborhoods, with priority for schools, hospitals and the most underserved areas.
The Municipal Operating Agency for Drinking Water, Sewage and Sanitation (OOMSAPAS) of Los Cabos is repairing a rupture in the 24-inch line that supplies seawater to the processing hall of Desalination Plant 1, in Cabo San Lucas. While operations are restored, the utility has stepped up free water-truck deliveries and is rationing supply in several neighborhoods.
According to the agency, technical staff are fabricating special stainless-steel parts to rebuild the damaged section, so the repair requires specialized work before the system can be repressurized. Water-truck service prioritizes schools, hospitals and areas with the greatest supply shortfalls.
The failure adds to the general disruption caused days earlier by power outages recorded after the rains, which knocked wells at aqueducts 1 and 2 out of service and forced a gradual repressurization of the network. The combination of both events explains the low pressure and intermittent cuts reported by users along the corridor.
Rationing, known locally as 'tandeo,' is the distribution of water by turns among neighborhoods when production cannot serve the entire network continuously. Under this scheme, supply arrives for a few hours and on alternating days depending on the zone, so residents should store water in clean, covered containers for household use.
To request water-truck support or report an outage, users can call (624) 146-7600. Residents are advised to confirm the tanker is official, never pay for a service that is free, and prioritize stored water for drinking, hygiene and food preparation until pressure across the network returns to normal.
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