Aguas del Valle suspends sanitary water delivery in Ovalle due to dam overflow

Aguas del Valle has halted sanitary water services in Ovalle, a city in Chile's Coquimbo Region, after severe flooding damaged its infrastructure. The Limarí River's overflow, caused by the Recoleta dam's breach, inundated the company's facilities.

Andrés Nazer, the regional manager for Aguas del Valle, described the situation as a "great magnitude event" that has once again impacted their installations. He stated that the suspension of sanitary water delivery, which had only recently been restored, was unavoidable. The company's teams are currently on the ground assessing the full extent of the damage and monitoring the ongoing emergency.

Despite the disruption to regular services, Aguas del Valle assured residents that stationary water stands and a fleet of water trucks would continue to operate. This ensures some level of water access for essential sanitary needs while the company works to repair the damaged infrastructure. The article also notes that the "frontal system" has caused significant problems in Ovalle and Freirina.