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Vandalism on Mendoza Aqueduct Leaves Thousands Without Water

Repair efforts continue as municipal and utility authorities supply water via tankers and negotiate accountability for the prolonged outage.

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Frente del edificio de AySAM, Agua y Saneamiento Mendoza (Aguas Mendocinas).
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Aysam aseguró que mientras repara el acueducto seguirá enviando agua en camiones cisterna para vecinos de Ciudad y Luján

Overview

  • A deliberate act of vandalism at the Loteo Pérez Guilhou aqueduct camera has disrupted water supply to several barrios in Ciudad de Mendoza and Luján de Cuyo since late last week.
  • Only one of two pumping systems is operational due to low water levels caused by the obstruction, delaying full restoration of service.
  • The affected barrios include Barrio Andino, Cipolleti, El Triángulo, Nueva Generación, El Progreso, and Urbano Las Sierras.
  • Both Aysam and the Municipality of Mendoza are deploying tanker trucks to provide potable water to residents while repairs are underway.
  • The Municipality has filed formal complaints against Aysam and the Department General of Irrigation, demanding billing adjustments and reimbursement for emergency relief costs.