Failure in the Tuy II system interrupted the water supply in five municipalities of Caracas
Mayor's Office of Baruta
Published at: 19/10/2026 05:55 PM
Several sectors of Greater Caracas remain without drinking water service on Monday, October 19, due to a fault in the Pumping Station (EB) 22 of the Tuy II System, caused by an electrical fluctuation recorded this Sunday, October 18.
The mayor of the Baruta municipality, Darwin González, disseminated the information through his social networks, after receiving the report from the Venezuelan Hydrology Agency (HIDROVEN). The interruption affects communities in the municipalities of Sucre, El Hatillo, Chacao, Baruta and Libertador.
The technical teams work at the pumping station, which according to the report released by González. HIDROVEN's technical and operational staff remain deployed on site to repair the fault.
The work seeks to resolve the fault that altered the operation of the station.
Restoration of service will depend on the stabilization of the network.
HIDROVEN explained that, before regaining distribution, it is necessary to stabilize the pressures in the pipeline network.
Once the required conditions have been reached, the progressive restoration of supply in affected communities can begin.
Mazo News Team