Peru Transfers $4.6 Million to Improve Water Services

Why this is here: Sedaloreto recovered approximately 2.7 million soles in additional billing from previously unattended customers during a pilot program.

The Peruvian Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation transferred 4.6 million soles to Sedaloreto in Iquitos, Peru. This funding supports a program to improve commercial management of water and sewage services. The initiative aims to provide continuous home water access to roughly 413,000 residents of Iquitos.

The program focuses on reducing debt, reconnecting inactive services, and regulating illegal connections. Specialists will work directly in the city over a period of 510 days to optimize service and billing. A pilot program between August and December 2025 recovered about 3 million soles in liquidity for Sedaloreto.

The ministry hopes this transfer will create more transparent and efficient management. However, the article does not detail how Sedaloreto will address long-term infrastructure needs or potential challenges beyond financial management. Work continues to improve water services for residents of Iquitos.