Private company

Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewers Authority

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Government-owned corporation of Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA; Spanish: Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados de Puerto Rico) is a water company and the government-owned corporation responsible for water quality, management, and supply in Puerto Rico, a US insular area. PRASA is the only entity authorized to conduct such business in Puerto Rico, effectively making it a government monopoly.2 It is headquartered in San Juan.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA; Spanish: Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados de Puerto Rico) is a water company and the government-owned corporation responsible for water quality, management, and supply in Puerto Rico, a US insular area. PRASA is the only entity authorized to conduct such business in Puerto Rico, effectively making it a government monopoly.2