OOMSAPAS Los Cabos fixes a leak next to San José's municipal market; wells and aqueducts working normally after the rain

The Los Cabos water utility, OOMSAPAS Los Cabos, repaired a leak on a supply line next to the municipal market in downtown San José del Cabo as part of post-rain inspections, the city said on October 28. According to the utility, its extraction wells are operating normally and the main aqueducts were not affected.

"Se atendió una fuga presentada en una línea de conducción, ubicada a un costado del mercado municipal" ("A leak on a supply line next to the municipal market was repaired"), said Roberto Bañaga Ortegón, acting head of Operations and Maintenance.

The utility said it keeps a permanent operation with staff working 24 hours a day, seven days a week, on instructions from Mayor Christian Agúndez.

Why it matters

Supply lines are the pipes that carry water from wells and tanks to neighborhood networks. A leak there can lower pressure or cut service on several streets, so the fact that the main infrastructure came through undamaged is the key point for residents of San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas.

The statement did not report any general outages or extra rotating-supply schedules (tandeos) caused by the rain.

If you lose water or spot a leak

• Report it to OOMSAPAS Los Cabos at (624) 146-7600. Give the street, neighborhood and a visible landmark.
• If water is gushing from the pavement or a utility box, do not open or try to fix it.
• After heavy rain, if tap water comes out cloudy, let it run a few minutes before drinking or cooking with it, and report it if it doesn't clear.
• Check your rooftop tank (tinaco) or cistern: that reserve is what keeps you going if service is interrupted.