Several sectors of the Population of Lima must prepare for a temporary cut of the drinking water service today, August 29. The local utility provider, SEDAPAL, has announced that at least three districts of the city will face restrictions, affecting homes, businesses, and essential services for several hours.
This announcement requires that residents in specifically identified areas and at designated times adopt contingency measures to cope with the partial interruption of drinking water supply. SEDAPAL stated that the service suspension is a necessary step to carry out reservoir cleaning, as well as maintenance and construction of joints at various strategic points.
The affected districts include Comas, San Juan de Lurigancho, and San Isidro. Maintenance works will follow a differentiated schedule throughout the day on August 29.
SEDAPAL clarified that this measure aims to ensure the quality and continuity of service while prioritizing the safety of infrastructure. This decision will impact a significant number of users.
The water cut will vary in duration across districts. In Comas and San Juan de Lurigancho, the restrictions will last approximately eight hours, while San Isidro will experience the longest interruption, lasting eleven hours.
Residents can check digital channels for updates on the restoration of service and are advised to store water in advance to optimize its use during the contingency.
According to the information from SEDAPAL, Comas will have supply disruptions from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The affected areas include:
- Ah El Carmen Bajo
- Ah Uchumayo
- PJ El Carmen Bajo
- PJ El Carmen
- PJ Santa Rosa
- PJ Lord of Miracles
- Urb. La Pascana
- Urb. Rest
- Ah Pasamayoc
- Ah Lord of Miracles
- Quadrant: Ah Virgen de las Nieves
- Ah The Calvary Hill
- Ah God is Love
- Ah Nuevo San José
- PJ El Carmen
- PJ Santa Rosa
- PJ Lord of Miracles
Sector 343 has been identified by SEDAPAL as a technical enclosure for the operation in this district.
In San Juan de Lurigancho, service restrictions will start at 9:00 AM and are expected to last until 5:00 PM, according to reports from RPP News. The affected areas include:
- Av. Independencia
- Av. Próceres de la Independencia
- Tusilagos Av. East
- Av. Flores de Primavera
- West Jardines Av.
- Central Av.
- Av. Basadre Este
- Urb. Santa Elizabeth
- Urb. Canto Grande
- Urb. Los Angeles
- The Flowers
- Urb. Sinchi Roca
- Urb. Carlos
- San Hilarión II
- La Huayrona II Cooperativa
- Urb. La Viña
The cut in this area is linked to the cleaning and preventive maintenance of reservoir No. 5 Vicentelo.
A spokesperson for SEDAPAL indicated that the intervention will cover all housing and shopping centers located in these main avenues.
For San Isidro, the water cut will start at 12:00 PM and is expected to last until 11:00 PM. The areas involved include:
- Urb. Country Club
- Quadrant: Av. Coronel Pedro Portillo
- General Av. Juan Antonio Pezet
- Av. General Salaverry
- Av. Alberto del Campo
Sector 49 has been designated by SEDAPAL to prioritize essential joint construction, which is critical for improving supply to users in this part of the capital.
In light of the extensive undertaking, SEDAPAL urges residents to fill their clean storage containers before the work commences. The company also cautioned against tampering with individual reservoirs or trying to restore supply independently to prevent infrastructure damage.
Authorities recommend monitoring official notices through the SEDAPAL website (https://www.sedapal.com.pe/) and their hotline for emergencies. Hospitals and public services have alternative protocols in place to ensure access to drinking water during the interruption.
The service interruption will significantly impact the daily routines of residents, businesses, and public services in the affected areas. This initiative by SEDAPAL is part of a maintenance plan that will include individual operations in various other parts of the city over the upcoming months.