Overview
- The rupture occurred Thursday morning at the Echeverría treatment plant during installation of a new impulsion pipe and a manifold to boost delivery to the Ramírez distribution center.
- Two municipal workers were struck by high‑pressure water, sustained minor injuries, were examined by a doctor, and are out of danger.
- Municipal officials said the line was not fully depressurized when workers cut into it, a lapse seen in widely circulated video showing the use of an angle grinder.
- Operational restrictions tied to the intervention produced low pressure and outages in parts of Paraná, and residents were asked to use stored water rationally as service stabilizes.
- The upgrade, rescheduled earlier due to rain, began around 7 a.m., and authorities report a phased restoration of service as repairs and checks proceed.