Panama Canal Authority to Suspend Water Service in Arraiján and West Miraflores This Weekend

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced a temporary suspension of water service for users supplied by the Miraflores treatment plant. The disruption will occur over the weekend of September 5-6, affecting areas including Arraiján and the western sector of Miraflores. This measure is part of broader efforts to mitigate the water scarcity impacts associated with the El Niño phenomenon, which has led to decreased rainfall.

Work on the potable water production and distribution systems is scheduled to begin Saturday, September 5, at 9:00 p.m. and conclude Sunday, September 6, at 1:00 p.m. While areas with existing water reserve tanks are expected to experience minimal impact, the ACP cautioned that service levels will depend on users' responsible water consumption during the operational maneuvers. Areas like Albrook, Ancón, Balboa, Clayton, Gamboa, and Paraíso, as well as those supplied by the El Chorrillo tank, including Santa Ana and San Felipe, fall into this category.

However, the systems in Arraiján and the western sector of the Miraflores plant, encompassing El Tucán, Panamá Pacífico, and Veracruz, will face a temporary suspension of supply for the duration of the work. The ACP strongly advised users in affected areas to make necessary preparations, store only essential water, and practice moderation. Following the completion of the work, the service will be gradually restored as production and distribution systems stabilize. The authority expressed gratitude for users' understanding and reaffirmed its commitment to the safe and efficient operation of the water systems under its management.

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The ACP recommended that users take the necessary precautions, store only the water required for their basic needs, and make moderate use of the resource during the indicated period.