Cali Faces 12-Hour Water Outage: Thousands Affected by Plant Maintenance

Cali Faces 12-Hour Water Outage Due to Plant Maintenance Cali, Colombia – A scheduled maintenance operation at the Puerto Mallarino water treatment plant has resulted in a significant water outage affecting a large portion of Cali and neighboring municipalities. The outage, which began at 6:30 AM on June 1st, is expected to last 12 hours. Jorge Hernán Alarcón, the maintenance supervisor at the plant, confirmed the interruption in a video interview, stating, "We are performing preventative maintenance according to schedule." The interruption affects not only Cali but also Yumbo, Palmira, and Candelaria. Residents are urged to conserve water during this time. The city's water authority is working to minimize disruption and restore service as quickly as possible. This event highlights the importance of reliable infrastructure and preventative maintenance for essential services.