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Drinking the Water From the Tanker Trucks is a Time Bomb for Cubans’ Health

14ymedio, Luz Escobar, Havana, 1 November 2017 — When their daughter turned seven, the family stopped boiling its drinking water. “It took me a long time,” explains the mother in the gastroenterology office. Soon after, the little girl showed symptoms of being infected with amoeba, a parasite closely linked to the poor quality of drinking water on … Continue reading “Drinking the Water From the Tanker Trucks is a Time Bomb for Cubans’ Health”

About 60,000 Havanans Receive Water via Tanker Trucks / Rosa Lopez, 14ymedio

14ymedio, Rosa Lopez, Havana, 25 May 2015 – A sound that is inseparable from the streets of Habana Centro (Central Havana) is the screech of the trucks filled with water, with their metal wheels on the asphalt. This symphony of necessity has become more intense in recent months because of the frequent cuts in supply that … Continue reading “About 60,000 Havanans Receive Water via Tanker Trucks / Rosa Lopez, 14ymedio”

Blackouts Prevent Filling Building Water Tanks in Matanzas, Cuba

With the bay at their feet, many residents along Vía Blanca are forced to buy water from private tanker trucks 14ymedio, Matanzas, Julio César Contreras, July 29, 2026 / From the third-floor balcony of her apartment, Marianela looks out at the bay of Matanzas as if contemplating an irony. The water stretches out calmly until … Continue reading “Blackouts Prevent Filling Building Water Tanks in Matanzas, Cuba”

Artemisa Acknowledges That 225,000 Residents Have Difficulty Accessing Water

The state-run Aqueduct and Sewer Company admits that five municipalities spend between 20 and 22 hours a day with pumping systems shut down. 14ymedio, Madrid, July 5, 2026 – Prolonged power outages and breakdowns in pumping equipment have left 65% of Artemisa’s population struggling to access water, according to the Provincial Aqueduct and Sewer Company. … Continue reading “Artemisa Acknowledges That 225,000 Residents Have Difficulty Accessing Water”

Havana: When the Water Comes, the Waste Begins

After several days without service, some Havana households leave their faucets running, while neighboring districts depend on sporadic water trucks 14ymedio, Havana, Dario Hernandez, June 25, 2026 / In a street in Guanabacoa, Havana, several children were spraying each other with jets of water this Wednesday and jumping barefoot on the wet pavement. For a … Continue reading “Havana: When the Water Comes, the Waste Begins”

A Dozen Women Close a Street in Regla, Havana, Due to the Lack of Water

Within a few minutes, uniformed police officers and plainclothes officers began to arrive on the block. 14ymedio, Darío Hernández, Havana, 17 October 2025 — A dozen women blocked a street in the municipality of Regla, Havana, on Friday afternoon to protest the lack of water. Residents of Martí Street, between Pereira and 27 de Noviembre, … Continue reading “A Dozen Women Close a Street in Regla, Havana, Due to the Lack of Water”

Fighting for Water in Havana, Mothers Block a Street With Buckets and Neighbors Attack a Water Truck With Machetes

The state-owned company admits it faces difficulties in repairing the 78-inch pipeline for the Cuenca Sur water supply. 14ymedio, Juan Diego Rodríguez, Havana, 29 September 2025 — Women taking to the streets with their children and men with machetes forcing a truck driver to hand over part of his load: these two scenes reflect the … Continue reading “Fighting for Water in Havana, Mothers Block a Street With Buckets and Neighbors Attack a Water Truck With Machetes”

With the Reservoirs Dry, the Water That Reaches Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Is Dirty and ‘Has a Bad Smell’

Several residents told the official press that maggots, mosquito larvae and snails come through the pipes. 14ymedio, Havana, 8 August 2025 — Earth, maggots, mosquito larvae and even snails have arrived in recent days in the homes of the residents of Sancti Spíritus through the water pipes. With the reservoirs at minimum capacity due to … Continue reading “With the Reservoirs Dry, the Water That Reaches Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Is Dirty and ‘Has a Bad Smell’”

Drought, Breakdowns and Blackouts Leave 2.9 Million Cubans Without Water in August

If it doesn’t rain, Water Resources authorities warned, the situation will be serious at the end of the month. 14ymedio, Havana, August 22, 2025 — Many Cubans had hoped that Hurricane Erin’s passage through the Caribbean would bring some relief to the country’s reservoirs. But it barely rained on the island, and far from improving, … Continue reading “Drought, Breakdowns and Blackouts Leave 2.9 Million Cubans Without Water in August”

The Official Press Denounces the Situation of a Neighborhood That Has Been Without Water for Three Years

Municipal authorities acknowledge that the problem has no solution at the moment and express their concern about the coming months of drought 14ymedio, Olea Gallardo, Havana, 31 January 2025 – Several streets in the Jesús María neighborhood of Sancti Spíritus have been without water for three years. This time the complaint is not being made, … Continue reading “The Official Press Denounces the Situation of a Neighborhood That Has Been Without Water for Three Years”

Four of Every Ten Medical Clinics in Las Tunas, Cuba, Do Not Have Water

The authorities promise that they will “solve” the supply problem, which has been affecting the province for months. 14ymedio, Havana, 10 December 2024 — Unsanitary medical care is one of the consequences suffered by the inhabitants of Las Tunas due to the poor water supply. According to the official newspaper Periódico 26 on Monday, 216 … Continue reading “Four of Every Ten Medical Clinics in Las Tunas, Cuba, Do Not Have Water”

More Than a Million Cubans Suffer Water Cuts Due to Blackouts and Other Breakdowns

Ten generators donated by China will provide 18 MW to Sancti Spíritus and Cienfuegos when there is fuel 14ymedio, Madrid, September 18, 2024 — More than a million users are now affected by water cuts in Cuba. In the first week of September the authorities admitted that the figure was about 600,000 people. A few … Continue reading “More Than a Million Cubans Suffer Water Cuts Due to Blackouts and Other Breakdowns”

Havana Residents Stage Several Protests in One Week Over Water Shortage

The Government settles at least three protests by sending tanker trucks 14ymedio, Havana, 1 July 2024 / Residents of Central Havana took to the streets Saturday night to protest the lack of water. They managed to block Reina Street, closing off traffic at its intersection with Galiano Street. The demonstration marked the end of a … Continue reading “Havana Residents Stage Several Protests in One Week Over Water Shortage”

Thousands of Cubans in Pinar Del Río Are Still Without Water Despite the Millions Invested by the Cuban Government

Some residents are forced to pay 3,000 to 5,000 pesos to receive water from tanker trucks, according to the official press 14ymedio, Madrid, July 15, 2024 — The reservoirs of Pinar del Río have abundant water, with 68% of capacity, according to Rolando González García, general director of the Hydraulic Use Company, just a month … Continue reading “Thousands of Cubans in Pinar Del Río Are Still Without Water Despite the Millions Invested by the Cuban Government”

Residents in Manzanillo, Cuba, Receive Water Every 30 Days, and a Part Is Lost Due to Leaks

14ymedio, Juan Matos, Manzanillo (Granma province), April 11, 2024 — With orders from the municipal company Aqueduct, a backhoe opened a long ditch in the central Martí Street, in the port city of Manzanillo. The objective: to install a new central pipe to replace the old one, which had multiple leaks. But the cure, say … Continue reading “Residents in Manzanillo, Cuba, Receive Water Every 30 Days, and a Part Is Lost Due to Leaks”