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Along with low capital investment in replacing obsolete pipes, the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority is grappling with water loss after losing 13% of the workforce responsible for detecting and repairing leaks over the past decade.

What began as an emergency response after Hurricane María turned into years of delays, mounting costs and questions about whether the rebuilt line can withstand future storms.

Since January, the Centro de Periodismo Investigativo has asked the agency for progress reports and details on how much money has been invested in an Arecibo project to rehabilitate sewer infrastructure, pumps used for a water bypass system, and contracted security services from September 2017 through December 2025.