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Panama Sanitation Authority Reports $121 Million in Arrears, Extends District Moratorium

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

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

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  • Panama’s sanitation authority reports $121 million in unpaid bills, including about $100 million owed by residential customers and $20 million by commercial users.
  • A moratorium in Panama District runs through Sept. 30 and offers discounts of 50% for residential customers and 30% for commercial customers who settle their debts.
  • Customers who cannot pay in full may arrange installment plans, but collections remain below expectations.

Panama’s Urban and Household Sanitation Authority is seeking payment on $121 million in overdue bills from residential and commercial customers and state institutions.

Finance director Julio Escobar said residential users account for about $100 million of the debt. Commercial customers owe around $20 million, while state institutions account for approximately $1 million.

To encourage payments, the authority has kept a moratorium in Panama District in effect since July 15. It will run until Sept. 30. Residential customers who pay their outstanding balances can receive a 50% discount, while commercial customers can receive a 30% reduction.

Customers unable to pay their entire debt can request payment arrangements. Escobar urged users to bring their bills to the authority’s offices at the Idaan facilities, which he described as the most practical way to apply. He said collections so far remain below expectations.

The authority repeated its call for delinquent customers to use the discounts and payment options before the moratorium expires.

The requirements are for people to go to the different offices we have at Idaan and bring their bill, which is the most practical option.

· Julio EscobarThe sanitation authority’s finance director explained how customers can apply for the payment benefits.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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