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OSE announces water cut in Montevideo this Tuesday, August 18, 2026: the affected neighborhood
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OSE announces water cut in Montevideo this Tuesday, August 18, 2026: the affected neighborhood

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • OSE announced a water supply cut in Montevideo for Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
  • The affected neighborhood is Las Duranas, with the interruption scheduled from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
  • The cut is due to programmed work on distribution pipes to replace old materials.

Obras Sanitarias del Estado (OSE) has announced a planned water supply interruption for Tuesday, August 18, 2026, affecting the Las Duranas neighborhood in Montevideo. The cut is scheduled to begin at 9:00 AM and last until 2:30 PM.

The state-owned company stated that the interruption is necessary to carry out programmed work on the Metropolitan System's distribution pipes. This work involves replacing old iron and asbestos-cement pipes to ensure the continued functionality of the water supply network.

The affected streets include Costanera Abella Ramírez between Avenida Millán and Camino Paso del Rey, as well as Abella Ramírez, Avenida Millán, Clemenceau, Cayetano Silva, Pedro Trápani, Víctor Hugo, and Haig Douglas. OSE personnel will be working on-site to restore normal service.

Following the restoration of service, residents may experience temporary turbidity in the water. For any issues, OSE has provided a customer service hotline. The company also noted that the work would be suspended in case of inclement weather.

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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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