AAA water crisis delays UPR Río Piedras classes to August 24

Heavy rains failed to fill reservoirs and a pump failure at La Plata Dam disrupts the university's start date.

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The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) reported on August 20, 2026, that water levels in the Carraízo and La Plata reservoirs dropped despite heavy rains recorded on August 19, 2026, creating an immediate supply shortfall for the University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras campus ^[1]. In-person classes at UPR Río Piedras will begin on August 24, 2026, following a new agreement between the institution and the Water Authority, El Nuevo Día reports as the delay shifts the semester start date ^[2].

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The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) reported on August 20, 2026, that the Carraízo and La Plata reservoirs decreased in water levels despite heavy rains recorded on August 19, 2026. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
In-person classes at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) Río Piedras campus will begin on August 24, 2026, following an agreement between the institution and the Water Authority (AAA). · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico

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