Tegucigalpa Caps Water Storage, Warns of Fines
Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 18, 2026 · Originally reported July 18, 2026 by El Heraldo
Under Tegucigalpa's municipal code, households may store up to 40 cubic meters (about 40,000 liters) of water in cisterns and face fines of up to 300 lempiras for wasteful practices such as leaving taps open or hosing down their homes during the capital's ongoing water shortage.
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