Tegucigalpa Families Pay Over L1,000 a Month for Water Amid Drought

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 25, 2026 · Originally reported August 25, 2026 by El Heraldo

As severe drought drains Tegucigalpa's reservoirs, roughly 30% of the capital's residents who lack a connection to the public water system must buy water from unregulated tanker vendors at up to 50 times the piped rate, squeezing poor households.

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