Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – Residents of Vallarta can look forward to a more stable drinking water supply, as Mayor Luis Munguía and SEAPAL Vallarta executives announced that a long-term solution is in sight. At a recent meeting with residents, city officials confirmed that the drinking water system will begin stabilization at the end of September.
During the meeting, Mayor Munguía addressed citizen concerns and highlighted his administration’s commitment to solving the city’s infrastructure issues. “Today we come with our hands full of answers and our words full of sincerity, so that you can hear from our own mouths what we are working on to execute the projects that will help us stabilize the water supply,” the municipal president said.
He added that upon their arrival, they found a significant investment gap, but that the ongoing work will address the short-term emergency. “The water issue will be resolved immediately, and we will continue to carry out the work to guarantee the supply in the medium and long term.”
SEAPAL’s general director, Carlos Ruiz, noted that the main struggle has been to stabilize the service, due to the deteriorating infrastructure and the lack of investment and planning in recent years. “We have experienced disproportionate growth: 50,000 more homes, 100,000 more inhabitants, and 7 million visitors per year,” he emphasized.
The official went on to explain how the utility had inherited a significant debt and a water system working at its limit. Any electrical failure, repair, or maintenance intervention, he said, triggered supply disruptions.
Alejandro Padilla, SEAPAL’s Director of Operations, then explained that the system is currently operating at its limit, producing 1.270 liters per second. “Our solution is to complete projects, like the three vertical galleries in the Mascota River, that will give us 120 liters per second as soon as possible. With a single project, we can mitigate the low pressure, air in the pipes, cloudy water, and intermittent supply,” he reported.
Paul Rodríguez, Head of Customer Service, explained. He emphasized that during the first 10 months of the current administration, critical water supply problems have been resolved in neighborhoods such as Sendero de Luna, the upper Ramblases area, Jardines, and La Floresta. He also recommended installing water tanks or cisterns in homes to ensure storage during maintenance work, infrastructure failures, or even natural disasters.
During the meeting, it was also clarified that the 27% increase in the drinking water rate, which went into effect on January 1, was approved by the previous administration, both by the municipality and the utility itself. Officials pledged that every peso from new revenue will be used directly to improve the water system.
The meeting concluded with a commitment to maintain open communication and keep the public informed about the progress of these projects, ensuring a reliable and high-quality water service for everyone in Puerto Vallarta.
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