Puerto Rico to Begin Water Rationing Amid Record Drought

Puerto Rico will begin rationing water as the island faces its worst drought in more than a decade. Residents of San Juan and neighboring communities have been without reliable water for more than 100 days.

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CBS Published 6 August 2026

Puerto Rico to begin water rationing amid record drought in San Juan

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Amid severe drought, Puerto Rico to begin rationing residents' water

Puerto Rico's government will begin rationing water on Friday as the island copes with its worst drought in more than a decade.

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