Drinking water crisis affects residents in Los Alcarrizos
A tense situation is being experienced in the municipality of Los Alcarrizos, where hundreds of citizens have raised their voices to denounce the persistent shortage of drinking water. The lack of the vital liquid has forced families to make drastic adjustments to their household budgets, sacrificing resources intended for food in order to afford the supply through private trucks.
The issue reached a critical point when a group of residents gathered in the Puente Blanco sector, a meeting point from which they demanded immediate intervention by the Santo Domingo Aqueduct and Sewer Corporation (CAASD).
Economic impact on households
- The cost of water tanker trucks varies between RD$150 and RD$1,500, depending on the volume requested.
- The lack of service has extended to areas that previously did not experience supply irregularities.
- The community suspects possible economic interests behind the service failure, although they have not presented concrete evidence.
The occasional dispatch of tanker trucks by the authorities is only a temporary palliative that does not solve the root of the problem. We demand a definitive solution that guarantees constant access to water in our homes.
Statements from the affected community members
Although the neighbors confirmed that, after raising their complaints to the CAASD, distribution units were sent to the most critical sectors, they emphasized that this measure is not sustainable in the long term. Those affected have made a direct appeal to the general director of the institution, Fellito Suberví, to prioritize the normalization of the service and restore peace of mind to the families of Los Alcarrizos.
