# Puerto Rico Governor Says Drought Forces Continued Water Rationing

Governor Jenniffer González Colón states drought conditions necessitate maintaining intermittent water service for 10-13% of residents.

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Governor Jenniffer González Colón stated that drought conditions require maintaining intermittent water service for 10 to 13 percent of customers in two affected zones. [^1]

Willianette Robles Cancel, executive director of Puerto Rico's Tourism Company, announced on an unspecified date in 2028 that Disney Cruise Line will visit Puerto Rico eight times during fiscal 2028. [^2]

Governor Jenniffer González Colón attributed the water crisis to the El Niño atmospheric phenomenon, which has affected Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, the Dominican Republic, Virginia, and Maryland. [^3]

The Carraízo reservoir, which represents 10 percent of the metropolitan area's water supplies, is the primary constraint currently being managed. [^4]

Six of the eight visits will be home port operations, while two will be transit calls. [^5]

The 2027-2028 high season will mark the first time Disney uses San Juan as a home port during the peak cruise months in the Caribbean. [^6]

The eight visits are estimated to generate an economic impact of $7.2 million for Puerto Rico. [^7]

Governor González Colón explained that the convention center area is exempt from rationing plans because it is supplied by the Superacueducto. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Governor Jenniffer González Colón stated that drought conditions require maintaining intermittent water service for 10 to 13 percent of customers in two affected zones. (NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -, News)
2. Willianette Robles Cancel, executive director of Puerto Rico's Tourism Company, announced on an unspecified date in 2028 that Disney Cruise Line will visit Puerto Rico eight times during fiscal 2028. (WIPR, News)
3. Governor Jenniffer González Colón attributed the water crisis to the El Niño atmospheric phenomenon, which has affected Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, the Dominican Republic, Virginia, and Maryland. (NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -, News)
4. The Carraízo reservoir, which represents 10 percent of the metropolitan area's water supplies, is the primary constraint currently being managed. (NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -, News)
5. Six of the eight visits will be home port operations, while two will be transit calls. (WIPR, News)
6. The 2027-2028 high season will mark the first time Disney uses San Juan as a home port during the peak cruise months in the Caribbean. (WIPR, News)
7. The eight visits are estimated to generate an economic impact of $7.2 million for Puerto Rico. (WIPR, News)
8. Governor González Colón explained that the convention center area is exempt from rationing plans because it is supplied by the Superacueducto. (NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -, News)

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