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Water outage in La Paz, Canelones, due to broken pipe on July 29, 2026
🇺🇾 Uruguay /Disasters & Emergencies

Water outage in La Paz, Canelones, due to broken pipe on July 29, 2026

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • OSE, Uruguay's state water company, announced a water outage in La Paz, Canelones, on July 29, 2026.
  • The interruption is due to a broken pipe on José E. Rodó street, affecting the city center.
  • Service is expected to be restored by 2:00 PM, though some water turbidity may occur afterward.

Obras Sanitarias del Estado (OSE), Uruguay's state water utility, has announced a temporary water service interruption in La Paz, Canelones. The outage, which began on July 29, 2026, is necessary due to a broken pipe located at the intersection of José E. Rodó and Bianchi Altuna streets.

The disruption primarily affects the central area of La Paz. OSE technicians are currently on-site working to repair the damaged pipe and restore normal water supply. The company anticipates that service will be fully reinstated by 2:00 PM on the same day.

Following the completion of repair work, OSE has cautioned residents that they may experience temporary episodes of water turbidity as a consequence of the work on the network. For any issues or inquiries related to the potable water service, customers are advised to contact the Telephone Assistance Center at 0800 1871 or dial *1871 from mobile phones until the supply is completely normalized.

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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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