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Plenty of water in Puerto Rico, but collection inefficient

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León

Puerto Rico collects just about a fifth of all the water available from run-off, underground aquifers, and reservoirs, which largely explains, why during a severe drought like the one the country is facing, many people are experiencing water shortages.

 

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Purifying water for drinking

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Aurora Rivera Arguinzoni/ arivera@elnuevodia.com

Carraízo is one of Puerto Rico's main potable water sources. In this article El Nuevo Día visited a water filtration plant to witness the process of making water potable.

 

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The Caribbean's water is at risk

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DANICA COTO / The Associated Press

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Experts are raising alarm regarding the effects of climate change in parts of the Caribeean, where fresh water could become scarce as a result of rising sea levels and drought. 


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