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Published Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Government invests $45 million-plus
for potable water in Guanacaste
The government, through the Institute of Public Water, known as AyA, announced the investment of $45,888,253 for improvements to drinking water services in the Guanacaste Province.
According to the government, the investment is financing the development of 8 projects, some of which are still in progress, with which 90 thousand people will benefit.
"For decades the Chorotega Region (referring to Guanacaste Province) has lagged significantly behind in water infrastructure," said Claudia Dobles, the first lady and now appointed by the government, coordinator of priority issues for the Chorotega region. "Now these investments will bring that development, employment and opportunities to the people."
According to the AyA, among the projects completed this year, there is the new pipeline system in Liberia District, which was valued at approximately $7,550,339. The project included two new 1,000 cubic meter vitrified steel storage tanks, 26 kilometers of pipeline and two new wells. The infrastructure is estimated to have a useful life of 20 years.
Also, the institute announced successful projects in the rural aqueducts of the districts of Santa Cruz and La Cruz, known as ASADAS. This project was valued at $842,364, financed with funds from the AyA, the Development Fund and Family Allowances and the contribution of the communities.
A third pipeline improvement project announced by the institute this year was the construction of a new well in Santa Cruz, of which the first stage was completed last year.
According to the institute, this year they have continued with development of four pipeline projects in the districts of Nicoya, Bagaces, Cañas and Abangares.
In Nicoya, a new 4,000 cubic meter water storage tank is being built to improve the city's supply for the next 20 years, costing approximately $7.5 million.
The construction of new pipelines is being carried out in Bagaces District, with an investment of $8,595,559, which includes the installation of 4 km of pipe and a 2,500 cubic meter storage tank, the institute said.
As an alternative to supplying drinking water to the city while the work is completed, an agreement was signed with the local water supplier organization, ASADA San Bernardo to temporarily supply water to the Bagaces pipeline, for which 8 km of pipe will be built.
Also, the institute announced that it has almost completed building a pipeline project between the cities of Cañas and Bebedero. This project was financed with a donation of approximately $16,874,802, from the Chinese government. The project includes the collection, treatment and distribution of water from the reservoir located in Sardinal District, "which will enable the definitive solution for the water supply to 27,000 people from these communities," AyA said.
In Abangares, work is being done on three wells and an iron- manganese removal plant to purify water. The cost of this project is $4,216,981, the institute said.
These projects to improve drinking water services have also generated 3,000 jobs.
The Institute of Public Water, AyA, is an autonomous state institution due to the exploitation of drinking water which has been a government monopoly since 1944.
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