Macaracas water plant to halt operations Tuesday for maintenance

The Macaracas water treatment plant will be out of operation on Tuesday, June 16, as the National Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (Idaan) conducts essential maintenance and infrastructure improvements. The plant is scheduled to be offline from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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The suspension will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., a period during which technical personnel will carry out work on the flocculation channels and infrastructure repair work, as part of the improvement project for the water treatment plant.

During this 12-hour period, technical personnel will work on the flocculation channels and perform repairs on the plant's infrastructure. These activities are part of a broader project to enhance the treatment plant's capabilities.

As a direct consequence of these scheduled works, the potable water supply will be temporarily suspended in Macaracas town and extend to areas up to the Leales school. Hospitals and health centers in the zone will maintain their water supply through tanker trucks to ensure continuous service for patients.

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As a consequence of these works, the supply of drinking water will be temporarily suspended in Macaracas town and sectors up to the Leales school while the scheduled works are carried out.

Idaan advises residents in the affected areas to take necessary measures to mitigate the impact of the temporary service interruption. Once the maintenance is complete and the plant resumes operations, the water supply will be progressively restored.

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The hospitals and health centers in the area will maintain their supply through tanker trucks, with the aim of guaranteeing service to users.