Azuero faces epidemic without potable water plants' reactivation

The Azuero region is facing a health crisis as water from treatment plants is unsafe for consumption, potentially leading to an epidemic. Over 100,000 people in Herrera and Los Santos provinces are affected by contaminated water from the La Villa River, prompting a health emergency. The plants are operational, but the water is only suitable for hygiene, not drinking or cooking. Authorities are distributing bottled water and using water trucks while monitoring the river and plants. School activities have been suspended in some districts due to the health risks.