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Las Galeras, Samaná.- By the end of 2025, history repeats itself in the municipal district of Las Galeras, Samaná province, as in other communities in the region: the lack of potable water persists without clear answers from the National Institute of Potable Water and Sewers (INAPA).
In the peak season, with hotels and accommodations reporting high occupancy levels, the absence of potable water service generates uncertainty and concern among residents, merchants, tourism entrepreneurs, and visitors, directly affecting the image and sustainability of this important tourist destination in the Dominican northeast.
Despite the multiple public complaints, formal requests, and community claims made by citizens of Las Galeras, the problem continues without a visible solution. The lack of official information from INAPA aggravates the situation, especially given the notorious silence of the provincial director of the institution, Miguel Moya, who has not offered explanations about the causes of the shortage nor about possible measures to restore the service.
For the local population, this situation is already perceived as an institutionalized custom, particularly on key dates such as the end-of-year festivities, when the demand for water increases significantly and the service should be guaranteed.
Las Galeras, recognized nationally and internationally for its tourist appeal, beaches, and hotel development, once again faces a crisis that highlights the fragility of basic services in communities that contribute significantly to the country's tourism economy.
Citizenship demands not only the immediate restoration of the drinking water service, but also transparency, timely information and a responsible response from the competent authorities, in the face of a problem that repeats itself year after year without structural solutions.
