Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewers Authority

The Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewers Authority (PRASA) is a water company and the government-owned corporation responsible for water quality, management, and supply in the U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.[1] PRASA is the only entity authorized to conduct such business in Puerto Rico, effectively making it a government monopoly.

Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewers Authority
Agency overview

Water meter cover in San Germán
Formed	May 1, 1945 (1945-05-01)
Jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Headquarters	San Juan, PR
Agency executive	Elí Díaz Atienza, Executive Director
Key document	Law No. 40 of 1945
Website	www.acueductospr.com

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Statistics

60% of utility water in Puerto Rico is lost through theft or leaks, in comparison to 12% when compared to the industry average in the mainland United States.[lower-alpha 1] Bills have tripled from $50 a month to $150 since 2007 with a growing 25% delinquency rate.[lower-alpha 2]

Gallery

Critical infrastructure located in the mountains of Jayuya
Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewers Authority in Unibón, Morovis

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Notes

McDonald (2014) "It's hard to believe, over 60% of the Commonwealth's water is lost through theft or leaks, staring down at the US's 12% industry average among water utilities."[2]
McDonald (2014) "Bills have tripled from $50 a month to $150 over the last 6 years, there's a growing 25% delinquency rate."[2]

References

Act 40 of 1945
McDonald, Larry (January 3, 2014). "Could a Puerto Rico Default Hammer the $3.7 Trillion US Muni-Bond Market in 2014?". Forbes. Retrieved January 4, 2014.

External links

www.acueductospr.com - official site (in Spanish)

Government-owned corporations of Puerto Rico
Banking	COFIM COFINA Economic Development Bank Government Development Bank
Education	Conservatory of Music Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Diseño de Puerto Rico University of Puerto Rico campuses
Entertainment	Convention Center Institute of Puerto Rican Culture Performing Arts Center Public Broadcasting Corporation Symphony Orchestra WIPR (AM) WIPR-FM WIPR-TV
Industrial development	Economic Development Bank Industrial Development Company
Insurance	State Insurance Fund Corporation
Public utilities	Aqueducts and Sewers Authority Electric Power Authority
Real estate	Convention Center District Authority
Travel and leisure	Tourism Company
Transportation	Automobile Accident Compensation Administration Highways and Transportation Authority Maritime Transport Authority Metropolitan Bus Authority Ports Authority

Public–private partnerships in Puerto Rico
Education	Schools of the 21st Century
Public	Aqueducts and Sewers Authority Electric Power Authority
Social programs	New Beginnings
Transportation	Aerostar Airport Holdings Autopistas de Puerto Rico Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport Metropistas PR-5 PR-22 Teodoro Moscoso Bridge

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