The good news on the put into operation of the first rehabilitated module of the El Rincón water treatment plant in Las Tunas has instilled optimism regarding the complex issue of supplying water to the city's population.

Las Tunas, Cuba.– According to experts, the plant can now pump 375 liters per second –out of a total capacity of 500– and this will improve even further as work progresses on the remaining three modules, which are scheduled for completion throughout 2026.

José Céspedes Hidalgo, Director of Engineering Services at the Provincial Delegation of Hydraulic Resources, recently said to the press that this work will last approximately 25 years because the investment in this first phase has been made with highly reliable materials and pipes. This also increases the flow to the city and improves the quality of the water reaching homes.

He also explained that the work will continue in three more phases throughout 2026. He explained that the second phase is already about 75 percent complete, and that the ongoing construction will not interrupt the water service to the city while work progresses.

Experts insist that there is a guarantee of sufficient water in the reservoirs to face this dry period and stressed that the success of this stage lies in the proper efficiency of the operations, a matter that requires moderation, consistency, and monitoring.