Who Was Puerto Rico's Water System Really Built For?

In early August, Puerto Rico implemented an alternating water-rationing system in response to severe drought, affecting over 180 thousand households in the San Juan area. But the crisis goes back way before that, and many across the archipelago have been living without water for years. In this episode, we dive into the history of Puerto Rico’s water system and how colonialism in the Caribbean region has shaped it. From the sugar cane industry to booming factories, we look at how the water infrastructure has evolved, and who it has left behind.

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