The president Luis Abinader inaugurated the expansion of the aqueduct in Villa Altagracia, a key project that benefits more than 73,000 residents with a stable drinking water supply. This initiative resolves years of deficits in the area, where the old system caused frequent cuts due to insufficient water sources.
Technical details of the expansion in Villa Altagracia
Production capacity increases from 200 to 300 liters per second thanks to a new water intake, modern treatment plant, pumping station, regulating reservoir and expanded transmission and distribution lines. Wellington Arnaud, director of INAPA, highlighted that this infrastructure replaces an obsolete system dependent on limited flows, guaranteeing continuous long‑term service in Villa Altagracia.
Complementary investments drive development in Villa Altagracia
Educational city and health advances
During the same event, parallel projects for Villa Altagracia were announced, such as an educational city with extensions of ITLA, INFOTEP and UASD. These technical facilities will boost local professional training. In addition, the SNS will intervene in hospital centers to expand medical services, along with other community works.
- New treatment plant raises production by 50%.
- Directly benefits 73,000 residents of Villa Altagracia.
- Educational projects include campuses of ITLA, INFOTEP and UASD.
Residents of Villa Altagracia celebrated the project, noting its impact on quality of life and family economy by eliminating purchases of bottled water. Historically, Villa Altagracia, located in San Cristóbal, faced chronic rationing; this intervention aligns with national efforts to universalize water access, covering 85% of Dominican households according to recent INAPA data.
Opinions and projections for Villa Altagracia
Community representatives value how the new aqueduct reduces daily burdens and promotes hygiene. Water resources experts forecast that such projects will cut losses from leaks by 20%, optimizing public investments. In Villa Altagracia, this improvement not only hydrates but also fuels sustained local growth.
The commissioning of the aqueduct in Villa Altagracia marks a milestone in Dominican infrastructure, with drinking water now accessible and reliable for thousands.
