Alborada, Puerto Rico | RCAP Environmental Finance Center (EFC) Narrative

The neighborhood community of Alborada, Puerto Rico consists of 168 residents. During 2007, there was a large growth in community members, which led to the houses being installed with onsite septic systems. Shortly after the installation, several residents started experiencing issues with wastewater backing up into their homes and yards, which caused some to have to leave their homes. It was determined that the soil in this area could not filter the wastewater. The community has struggled for over 20 years of trying to resolve the issues with its wastewater system. Recently, it was determined that the best option would be to try and connect to a local Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) system, which is a government-owned corporation. This video shows how RCAP is helping them work towards regionalization to eliminate their wastewater issues.