Tegucigalpa Residents Pay $1.48 a Month for Water, on Average

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 11, 2026 · Originally reported July 10, 2026 by El Heraldo

Residents of the Honduran capital pay an average of L37 (about $1.48) a month for water, a rate the public utility says is too low to fund the infrastructure upgrades needed to boost supply and cut service interruptions.

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Also reported by: TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

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