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One million cubic meters water tank located in Katira District in Guatuso Canton, Alajuela.  /  Photo via AyA



Drinking water in Costa Rica's northern zone improves



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Published on Wednesday, December 4, 2024
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff



In the cantos of Upala, Guatuso and Los Chiles in Alajuela Province, new storage tanks and improvements in the pipelines allow access to tap drinking water to about 20,000 people, announced the Water Institute (AyA).



The first massive 500 cubic meters tank, located in Colonia District in Upala Canton, will supply water to around 5,000 people in the towns of Colonia, San Jorge, Yolillal, and Caño Negro.



The second giant one million cubic meters tank located in Katira District in Guatuso Canton will supply water to around 12,000 people in the towns of Katira and Buena Vista.



Residents in the San Jorge District of Los Chiles now have access to drinking water thanks to improvements to the pipes water system, which included the installation of 28 kilometers of new pipelines from San Rafael of Guatuso to San Jorge. The project also provides drinking water in 11 surrounding villages, including La Zamba and El Corozo, and will supply tap water to 3,000 people.



According to the institute, the overall cost of these projects was more than $2 million, funded by the Rural Development Institute's budget. 



The water improvement project will ensure drinking water for the next 20 years, authorities said.






Costa Rica achieves 97.8% water coverage for human use and consumption in a country with a population of 5 million, noted the Water Institute in its statement.



The authorities recommend consumers call the ten-digit line 800-737-6783 if they suspect their tap water is tainted.



Upala, Guatuso and Los Chiles are some of the new projects that AyA has developed in rural regions to enhance access to drinking water. Recently, two new drinking water storage tanks were built in the cantos of La Fortuna and San Ramón in Alajuela Province.



The Water and Sanitation Institute (AyA), known as Water Institute, is state-owned, and reports to the Minister of Health and is responsible for directly managing 180 water systems, which serve 46% of the population, primarily in metropolitan areas.



The Rural Development Institute (Inder) is a state-owned organization in charge of infrastructure development in rural areas around the country.



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