Governor inspects dredging at Carraízo reservoir

The dredging work at the Carraízo reservoir, which is to be completed by August 2025, will improve the resilience of the raw water system that feeds the Sergio Cuevas filtration plant. (Facebook via Governor Pierluisi)

By The Star Staff

Gov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia and Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) Executive President Doriel Pagán Crespo on Wednesday inspected the dredging work at the Carraízo reservoir, a project with an investment of $107.1 million from the federal government and PRASA.

“The Carraízo reservoir is crucial to guarantee drinking water to more than 171,387 families,” Pierluisi said in a written statement. “I thank FEMA [the Federal Emergency Management Agency] and the PRASA for their collaboration on this project.”

Pagán Crespo said 600,000 cubic meters of material have been extracted and that the project will be completed by August 2025, improving the resilience of the raw water system that feeds the Sergio Cuevas filtration plant.

The work is being carried out by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company. PRASA has an interactive map for tracking the progress of this and other projects.