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13 Mar 2023 | 08:12 PM UTC

Ecuador: Water outages planned in parts of Guayaquil March 14-15

Utility provider to institute maintenance-related water outages in parts of Guayaquil, Ecuador, March 14-15.

Informational

Event

The Municipal Drinking Water Company (Empresa Municipal de Agua Potable, EMAPAG) plans to suspend water service in many neighborhoods of Guayaquil March 14-15 to perform maintenance on the water pipes. The following neighborhoods will experience cuts in water service during the indicated time frames:

  • Urbanizacion Terra Nostra: 09:00-11:00 March 14

  • Via al Sol: 09:00-11:00 March 14

  • Arcadia: 09:00-11:00 March 14

  • Seymor: 09:00-11:00 March 14

  • Porto Alegre: 09:00-11:00 March 14

  • Costalmar 1: 09:00-11:00 March 14

  • Cooperativa 24 de Mayo: 09:00-11:00 March 14

  • Cooperativa Puerto Rico: 09:00-11:00 March 14

  • Sauces 9: 09:00-17:00 March 14

  • Urbanizacion Los Senderos: 09:00-19:00 March 14

  • Seminario Guayaquil: 09:00-19:00 March 14

  • Bello Horizonte A-B: 09:00-19:00 March 14

  • Colinas de la Florida: 09:00-19:00 March 14

  • Manuela Canizares: 09:00-19:00 March 14

  • Francisco Jacome: 09:00-19:00 March 14

  • Hogar de Nazareth: 09:00-19:00 March 14

  • Puerto Azul: 10:00-17:00 March 14

  • Urdesa Central: 22:00 March 14-05:00 March 15

  • Cooperativa Sol Naciente: 23:00 March 14-05:00 March 15

  • Barrio San Pedro: 23:00 March 14-05:00 March 15

  • Cooperativa Los Tigres: 23:00 March 14-05:00 March 15

  • Vista Alegre: 23:00 March 14-05:00 March 15

  • Bellavista: 23:00 March 14-05:00 March 15

  • Ciudadela La Roca: 23:00 March 14-05:00 March 15

  • El Madrigal: 23:00 March 14-05:00 March 15

  • Ciudadela Martha de Roldos: 23:00 March 14-05:00 March 15

  • Ciudadela Juan Tanca Marengo: 23:00 March 14-05:00 March 15

Business disruptions are possible, especially for companies that rely on large quantities of municipal water. The water outages could extend beyond the estimated restoration time.

Advice

Stock up on drinking water and confirm alternative water supplies for business operations if operating in the impacted areas. Use only bottled water from reputable suppliers for drinking and hygienic purposes. Water pressure and quality may be poor after service resumes; run taps for several minutes before using water. Minimize nonessential water use throughout the outage.