The steady access to drinking water is not a privilege, it is an essential right of every Puerto Rican,” the governor said after more than 15 days since this vital resource has been unavailable to thousands of Puerto Ricans.

The president of Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (Prasa), Luis Gonzalez, assured that more than 98 percent of the subscribers have drinking water service.

This represents significant progress, leaving only 1.7 percent of customers, equivalent to less than 7,444 people still without access to service throughout the island.

The figure is questioned by several sectors, particularly merchants in key tourist areas, such as San Juan and Carolina, who have had to invest thousands of dollars in hiring tanker trucks to supply their businesses.

Hotels in the area have been fully restored, according to the government, although there have been fluctuations in supply pressure, but the situation is expected to stabilize in the next few hours.

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