OOMSAPAS La Paz, the municipal water and sewer utility, is pushing ahead with infrastructure projects in Todos Santos and El Pescadero as part of the city’s broader “Más Agua para La Paz” water plan. Director General Abimael Ibarra Abúndez led a site visit to both communities on March 23 to supervise ongoing work and present new projects to residents.
The effort includes three major components: a new well being drilled in El Pescadero, an expansion of the potable water network to the Nuevo San Juan neighborhood in Todos Santos, and upgrades to El Pescadero’s wastewater treatment plant.
Tanker Trucks for Communities Without Pipe Access
In Todos Santos, Ibarra Abúndez met with residents of El Aguacatón and La Ahorcadita, two zones that currently lack connection to the municipal water grid. The agency agreed to begin interim water delivery by tanker truck to serve families in those areas while permanent infrastructure is built out.
The Nuevo San Juan network expansion will extend piped water service to families on the southern edge of Todos Santos. That neighborhood has grown in recent years but has not had direct access to the OOMSAPAS system.
Wastewater Plant Upgrade Targets Overflow Prevention
In El Pescadero, about 15 kilometers south of Todos Santos along Highway 19, the agency presented plans to upgrade the existing wastewater treatment plant. The project is designed to prevent sewage overflows and strengthen sanitation capacity in a community that has seen rapid residential growth driven in part by expat and tourist development.
The new well being drilled in El Pescadero will add to the area’s groundwater supply. Both Todos Santos and El Pescadero depend on wells rather than surface reservoirs, making new drilling a critical piece of the water strategy.
Part of a Broader Municipal Water Push
All three projects fall under the “Más Agua para La Paz” initiative launched by Mayor Milena Quiroga. The plan aims to expand water access across the municipality of La Paz, which stretches from the state capital south to the Pacific coast communities. Previous phases of the plan have focused on dam construction and urban infrastructure within La Paz proper. This round of work marks a tactical shift toward the satellite farming and beach towns that rely on the same municipal system.
OOMSAPAS La Paz said it will continue direct outreach to residents in rural communities as the projects advance, according to reporting by Noticias La Paz.