Water Crisis

Despite the nation’s image as an ecological haven, many of its citizens grapple with a basic necessity: consistent access to clean water.

Residents of San José are experiencing rotating water cuts, with some neighborhoods left dry for days on end.

Reports have been pouring in about water tasting and smelling like it just came out of a gas station pump.

The Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewer Systems (AyA) has announced water rationing, set to commence in the first week of February.