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Tegucigalpa's municipal water utility announced supply schedules through October 31, with most neighborhoods receiving service every three to seven days depending on availability from four major systems; actual arrival times may vary by location.

Tegucigalpa's water authority activated the second phase of a transfer pumping 500 liters per second from the Los Laureles reservoir to La Concepción treatment plant, moving up to 387,000 cubic meters over eight to nine days to ease supply pressure while La Concepción remains under a high water-stress alert.

The capital's largest reservoir, La Concepción, is at only 30.43% capacity and classified at high risk, while Los Laureles dam holds 64.24% of its capacity, leaving authorities concerned about an ongoing water crisis despite recent rainfall.

Residents of the Tres Caminos neighborhood in Tegucigalpa reported that a drinking-water main broke on Wednesday afternoon and remained unrepaired after more than 12 hours, with the municipal water authority saying no crew was available to respond despite the waste amid citywide rationing.

The capital's water authority imposed fines of L 2,500 to L 20,000 (about $100–$800) on four residents over the weekend for using hoses to water gardens and wash vehicles, enforcing a zero-tolerance policy during the city's water shortage.