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OSE announces water cut in Montevideo on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Uruguay’s state water utility OSE will interrupt drinking-water service in parts of the Sayago and Conciliación neighborhoods of Montevideo on Tuesday, September 8.
  • Scheduled improvement and connection works will affect several streets from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • OSE said service may briefly become cloudy after restoration and warned that bad weather could postpone the work.

OSE announced a planned water interruption in parts of Montevideo on Tuesday, September 8, as crews carry out improvement and connection works on the distribution network.

The interruption will affect the Sayago and Conciliación neighborhoods. Work is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. around Cno. Santos and Nueva California, and Pedro Valdivia and Nueva California.

The affected distribution line covers Avenida Garzón between Adolfo Rodríguez and Roque Sáenz Peña, as well as Pedro Valdivia, José María Navajas, Cno. Lecocq between Roque Sáenz Peña and Bulevar José Batlle y Ordóñez, Cno. Santos, Badaraco, Antonio María Márquez, Pintos Cardeiro, Confederada, Cúneo and Adolfo Rodríguez.

OSE said its staff will work at the site to restore normal service. Once water returns, the utility warned, localized cloudiness may occur because of the work. Residents can request assistance through the telephone service at 0800 1871 or *1871 from mobile phones. If weather conditions deteriorate, the works will be suspended until further notice.

Once service has been restored, localized cloudiness may occur as a result of the work carried out.

· OSEThe state water utility warned residents about a possible temporary change in water clarity after service resumes.
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