In response to ongoing water service disruptions, Mónica Vega Aguirre, Director General of the State Commission of Public Services of Tijuana (CESPT), provided new updates on Thursday regarding the restoration of service in neighborhoods affected by recent repairs to the El Carrizo Dam Booster system.
According to Vega, an emergency physical connection with the United States was completed on July 16. The measure, which had been under negotiation since the system failure on July 8, was fast-tracked amid soaring regional temperatures, with the goal of accelerating recovery and ensuring a stable supply of potable water.
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Service Gradually Returning
As of Wednesday, at least 16 of the more than 200 impacted neighborhoods continued to experience intermittent service, while others including El Pípila and parts of Cerro Colorado remained without water entirely.
However, Vega reported that service has begun to normalize throughout the day, with Cerro Colorado’s storage tanks now reaching optimal levels to support household distribution.
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She attributed the delayed recovery to unusually high demand, which had prevented the tanks from filling to the necessary capacity in a timely manner.
When asked about a protest called by residents of El Pípila, Vega acknowledged the frustration felt by affected communities but reaffirmed that CESPT remains fully focused on resolving the situation.
“This morning, we were able to restart the hydropneumatic system, which had remained offline due to the tank’s low water levels,” Vega explained. “Service is now progressively returning, and I expect the issue to be fully resolved by the end of the day.”
