More than 12 projects for drinking water supply and sanitation (wastewater treatment) have been carried out and are currently maintained in Limón. The Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) has invested ¢21,500 million in said projects.
During the government’s tour of the province, the AyA announced that it also has ¢1.248 million invested in seven aqueducts projects in indigenous communities.
The works extend through downtown Limón, Pococí, Siquirres, Talamanca and Matina. One of the largest projects is the integrated aqueduct of Limón Sur, a work of ¢7.407 million that will benefit 14,000 people from the south of the province.
The infrastructure includes improvements to drinking water systems (without iron or manganese) and a storage tank of 2,000 cubic meters. The beneficiary communities are located along the road that connects with Sixaola and the coastal communities between Cocles and Manzanillo. Works will be completed in the first quarter of 2018.
In 2016, an integrated aqueduct was inaugurated in Siquirres for the communities of Cairo, La France and Louisiana, whose springs were contaminated by pineapple sowing . It also caters to several communities that lacked an aqueduct, such as El Peje, El Silencio, Bellavista, Acasi, La Catalina, 3 Miles, 4 Miles, Settlements Los Gavilanes and Six Friends.
The construction of the drinking water supply system of Herediana de Siquirres was also completed. AyA invested ¢160 million to benefit 8,800 people.