The short version
- El Vocero reported that two reservoirs remain at spill level: Guayabal at 902.42 meters and Loco at 70.19 meters
- According to El Vocero the La Plata reservoir in Comerío stands at 43.25 meters and remains under operational adjustments
- El Nuevo Día reported that La Plata reached 43.17 meters on Wednesday and has risen 1.31 meters since Nov. 6
- El Vocero stated that five reservoirs rose and nine fell compared with the previous reading while Carraízo stayed at 40.84 meters in the safety category
Current reservoir status
Two reservoirs in Puerto Rico remain at spill level according to the daily monitoring published on Saturday by the Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA). El Vocero reported that Guayabal registered 902.42 meters and Loco 70.19 meters, both in the spill category.
The La Plata reservoir, located in Comerío, continues in the operational adjustments category with a reading of 43.25 meters, the AAA told El Vocero. Cidra remains under observation at 400.95 meters while Carraízo in Trujillo Alto stands at 40.84 meters in the safety category.
El Nuevo Día reported that La Plata had increased to 43.17 meters on Wednesday, up 0.24 meters from the previous day and 1.31 meters since Nov. 6 after intense rains. The outlet noted that La Plata is the only reservoir currently in operational adjustments after Carraízo and Cidra exited that category.
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Changes and safety levels
Compared with the previous monitoring, five reservoirs showed increases in their levels: Toa Vaca, Carite, Matrullas, Lucchetti and Loco, El Vocero reported. Nine reservoirs registered reductions: Toa Blanca, Patillas, Guayabal, Guineo, Garzas, Guayo, Dos Bocas, Guajataca and Cerrillos. Carraízo, La Plata, Cidra, Fajardo and Caonillas showed no change.
The AAA told El Vocero that reservoirs remaining in the safety category include Toa Vaca at 148.39 meters, Toa Blanca at 28.71 meters, Fajardo at 51.55 meters, Carite at 542.79 meters, Patillas at 65.23 meters, Matrullas at 735.48 meters, Guineo at 103.84 meters, Garzas at 736.01 meters, Guayo at 444.51 meters, Lucchetti at 172.18 meters, Dos Bocas at 89.28 meters, Caonillas at 251.80 meters and Guajataca at 196.02 meters. El Nuevo Día reported Carraízo at 40.84 meters with a 0.06-meter loss in 24 hours and Cidra steady at 440.95 meters.
Where the sources differ
Both El Vocero and El Nuevo Día attribute all figures to the AAA. El Vocero published a Saturday report showing La Plata at 43.25 meters still in operational adjustments with Guayabal and Loco at spill level. El Nuevo Día's Wednesday article reported La Plata at 43.17 meters, also still in operational adjustments, and gave a 44.90-meter target to exit that status. The outlets differ on Cidra's level (400.95 meters in El Vocero versus 440.95 meters in El Nuevo Día) and on the exact location of La Plata (Comerío versus Toa Alta). El Vocero lists changes across more reservoirs while El Nuevo Día focuses on recent rains and drought context.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not state the current overall drought status in Puerto Rico, whether any municipalities face water rationing, the volume of water stored in each reservoir, expected rainfall in coming weeks, or any actions the AAA plans to take if levels continue to fluctuate. No information is given on when La Plata might reach the threshold to exit operational adjustments.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Official Dos embalses permanecen en nivel de desborde, mientras La Plata sigue bajo ajustes operacionales
- Reporting Dos embalses permanecen en nivel de desborde, mientras La Plata sigue bajo ajustes operacionales
- Reporting Embalse La Plata sube de nivel, pero aún no sale de ajustes operacionales
How we checked this
El Vocero on Saturday and El Nuevo Día on Wednesday both drew on AAA data for their articles. The spill-level status of Guayabal and Loco, the list of rising and falling reservoirs, and the precise Saturday readings rest solely on the El Vocero report. The 44.90-meter exit threshold for La Plata and the 1.31-meter rise since Nov. 6 appear only in El Nuevo Día.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.
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