Guatemala City's water deficit and EMPAGUA's supply
- Municipal intelligence for siting
- The country, department by department
- Audited
According to Prensa Libre (13 July 2026), the capital requires 7,000 l/s and EMPAGUA produces ~4,500 l/s in the rainy season and 3,600 l/s in the dry season - a shortfall of almost 2,500 l/s. The current mix is 60% groundwater / 40% surface water, with ~90 EMPAGUA wells in operation, 13 more planned for 2026 and 5 for 2027; the largest plant, Lo de Coy, produces 1,129 l/s. The article states that the number of private wells is unknown for lack of regulation.
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Figures
- Demand of the capital
- 7,000 l/s
- EMPAGUA output
- ~4,500 l/s rainy season; 3,600 l/s dry season
- Shortfall
- almost 2,500 l/s
- Source mix
- 60% groundwater / 40% surface; ~90 wells
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