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1.6 Million Atlantics Will Have Continuous, Quality Drinking Water
The Atlantico Governorate reported that the construction of the Northern Regional Aqueduct has already reached 94% completion, aiming for the department's water transformation to reach a point of no return.
TL;DR
- The Northern Regional Aqueduct construction is at 94% completion.
- It is the most important water infrastructure project in the department's history and the largest currently being built in the country.
- The system will benefit 1.6 million inhabitants across eight municipalities.
- It aims to ensure continuous, quality drinking water, eradicating service failures caused by drought in coastal areas.
- The project is co-financed with the Ministry of Housing and uses advanced technology.
- Construction is expected to finish by December 2026, followed by operational testing.
- The infrastructure includes 14 kilometers of new piping and two 700 cubic meter storage tanks.
- The administration aims for Atlantico to be the first department in Colombia with 100% quality drinking water coverage in its urban centers.