Peru advances water projects for over 230,000 residents
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In Peru, Minister of Housing Mauricio Arnillas visited projects in Ate, Santa Anita, and El Agustino to oversee work on water and sewage systems.
Arnillas met with community leaders in each location to understand their urgent needs and find ways to speed up the delivery of essential services. He also plans to discuss additional projects with the Inter-American Development Bank in October.
The Ministry of Housing is investing S/ 2172 million (approximately $570 million USD) to improve and expand water and sewage systems benefiting 191,000 people in the Las Lomas de Santa Clara Association and the districts of Ate, Santa Anita, and El Agustino. This work includes installing over 20,000 water connections and more than 13,000 sewage connections.
Additionally, the ministry is investing S/ 87 million to bring water and sewage services to 28,000 more people in sectors 176, 177, and 178 of Ate, adding 4,451 connections and building new wells, reservoirs, and pipelines. A further S/ 269 million will extend services to 11,000 people in new developments within Ate, providing another 2,077 connections.
Arnillas also coordinated with the Minister of Education, José Chang, to address water and sanitation needs at the Residencial Nueva América 1290 school, demonstrating a commitment to rapidly expanding access to these basic services across Peru.
