INAPA begins construction of sanitary sewer in Boca Chica

The Dominican Republic's National Institute of Potable Water and Sewerage (INAPA) has initiated construction of a comprehensive sanitary sewer system in Boca Chica. The project, which includes 250 kilometers of pipes, eight pumping stations, a treatment plant, and a submarine outfall, aims to benefit approximately 220,000 residents of Boca Chica, Andrés, and La Caleta Source: elcaribedr; infobae.

Project Scope

The infrastructure will replace existing networks and expand collection, conduction, and treatment of wastewater to improve sanitation coverage and quality. Work is part of the larger Universal Sanitation Program for Coastal and Tourist Cities, described as the most extensive sanitation project currently underway in the Dominican Republic Source: infobae. The initiative also extends to San Pedro de Macorís, La Romana, Higüey, and Verón-Punta Cana, impacting over one million people altogether Source: elcaribedr.

Financing and Oversight

The project is backed technically and financially by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), with additional contributions from Spain and South Korea Source: infobae. A citizen oversight committee comprising deputies, councilors, and the Boca Chica Tourism Cluster was sworn in to supervise execution Source: infobae.

INAPA Executive Director Wellington Arnaud stated, "Sanitation of Boca Chica is key to improving the health and well-being of our people, because without sanitation it is not possible to achieve true development" Source: infobae. The work is expected to protect coastal ecosystems and strengthen the area's tourism profile.