Playa Del Carmen Council Members Tour Aguakan Facilities Ahead of Hurricane Season

Playa del Carmen council members touring Aguakan water treatment facilities

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — Aguakan, the local water utility, hosted a guided tour for Playa del Carmen city council members on Thursday to showcase its infrastructure and hurricane preparedness measures.

The tour began at the water catchment area, where officials explained extraction and conveyance processes, as well as emergency response plans for hydrometeorological events.

Council members then visited the reverse osmosis plant in Puerto Aventuras, where they learned about the advanced technology used to produce drinking water. The presentation highlighted the plant’s role in ensuring quality, efficiency, and sustainability for the region’s growing population.

The day concluded with a presentation on Aguakan’s telemetry system, which monitors hydraulic infrastructure in real time to optimize decision-making and improve response capabilities during contingencies, particularly hurricane season.

Gerardo Torres, Aguakan’s technical manager in Playa del Carmen, emphasized the importance of maintaining open dialogue with municipal authorities. “Our commitment is to work with openness and transparency, strengthening coordination so that authorities see firsthand the infrastructure, technology, and protocols that allow us to respond promptly to any eventuality and guarantee service continuity for citizens,” he said.

Council members Danna Felisa Ramírez Saldaña, Uri Carmona Islas, and Juan Humberto Novelo Zapata attended the tour.

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By Ana Reyes

Ana Reyes covers environmental policy, conservation initiatives, infrastructure projects, and political developments across the Yucatán Peninsula for Riviera Maya News & Events. She reports on issues from sargassum management and reef conservation to the Maya Train, coastal development, and state and federal policy affecting Quintana Roo and the broader peninsula.Ana has covered environmental and political news since 2023, tracking key developments in Mexico's environmental regulations, coral reef protection, coastal zone management, and the intersection of tourism development with conservation efforts. Her reporting spans from Cancun's hotel zone to the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve and the culturally significant regions of the Yucatán interior.Ana is fluent in English and Spanish, and draws from a wide range of sources including government environmental agencies, conservation organizations, academic researchers, and local community leaders to provide balanced, well-sourced coverage. She is particularly focused on how environmental policy decisions affect the daily lives of residents and the long-term sustainability of the region.For story tips: ana@rivieramayanews.mx