Peru invests $122 million to improve sanitation in Puerto Maldonado
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The Peruvian government signed a $122.18 million contract to improve sanitation services in Puerto Maldonado, a city in the Madre de Dios region of Peru, and enhance the quality of life for over 190,000 residents.
The project centers around a new wastewater treatment plant and will include expanding and renewing the city’s sewer networks. The Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation worked with Proinversión, an agency promoting private investment, to secure the funding and will oversee the contract’s execution.
The planned infrastructure will serve Puerto Maldonado, as well as the Tambopata and El Triunfo sectors, with upgrades to 171 kilometers of secondary and 25 kilometers of primary collectors. The project will also install or renew up to 25,000 household connections and seven pumping stations, along with a modern treatment plant capable of processing 400 liters per second.
Engineers will now begin conducting studies and developing technical documentation before construction begins, aiming to reduce health risks and protect the Tambopata and Madre de Dios rivers.
