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1M gallon water tank in Puerto Rico comes online
The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. and the CNMI Water Task Force announced the completion of a multimillion-dollar project which figures prominently in providing reliable water service to customers in Puerto Rico and the surrounding communities.
On Tuesday, June 30, CUC will integrate the newly completed one million-gallon tank into the system, immediately improving water service to customers in Puerto Rico, Sadog Tasi, Lower Base, and portions of Garapan.
In 2014, the CNMI Water Task Force, in partnership with CUC, began work on the replacement of the dilapidated Puerto Rico water storage tank after an inspection revealed the failure of roof support rafters and other weaknesses in the tank that threatened failure.
The project was designed by Duenas, Camacho & Associates and construction of the tank was contracted to AIC Marianas. The first phase of the project began in August 2014 with the demolition of the pre-existing tank. The welded steel tank will provide reliable water storage to customers in Garapan, Puerto Rico, Lower Base, and Sadog Tasi for the next 30 years.
The $2-million project was funded through a generous $1.5-million grant from the United States Economic Development Administration and $500,000 in matching funds from the Department of Interior-Office of Insular Affairs.
If you have any comments or concerns about the water in your area, or would like information about our other water projects, contact the CUC Water Division at (670) 322-5030/31 or the Call Center at 664-4CUC (4282).
CUC is a non-profit autonomous agency of the CNMI government. The utility provides electric power, water, and wastewater services to the islands of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. (CUC)
