Millions of Gallons Vanish as Puerto Rico Braces for Water Crisis The water crisis unfolding in Puerto Rico is a stark reminder that the island has been struggling to keep its taps flowing for far longer than the current drought would suggest.
Officials are scrambling to implement rotating rationing measures, but it's worth examining the underlying causes of this disaster – and whether they're being adequately addressed.
Puerto Rico's water infrastructure has been described as "aging" and "vulnerable," but that understates the reality. The island's water system has been beset by decades of underinvestment and neglect.