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OSE announces water cut in Montevideo for Thursday, June 18
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OSE announces water cut in Montevideo for Thursday, June 18

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • OSE announced a water outage in Montevideo on Thursday, June 18, 2026, due to scheduled pipe maintenance.
  • The outage will affect the Sayago neighborhood and surrounding areas from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
  • Residents may experience temporary water turbidity after service is restored.

Obras Sanitarias del Estado (OSE), Uruguay's state water utility, has announced a planned water outage for Montevideo on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The interruption is necessary to carry out scheduled maintenance work on distribution pipes within the Metropolitan System.

The maintenance will focus on pipes located at the intersection of Moltke and Máximo Santos streets. The primary area affected will be the Sayago neighborhood, specifically the zone bordered by Br. José Batlle y Ordóñez, Coronel Raíz, and the railway line. Nearby areas might experience reduced water pressure during the specified hours.

The service disruption is scheduled to begin at 9:00 AM and conclude at 3:00 PM. OSE warns that following the restoration of service, residents might notice temporary turbidity in their tap water due to the work. The company advises anyone experiencing issues after the service is back online to contact their customer service line. The maintenance work will be postponed if weather conditions are unfavorable.

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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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