43% more coverage for the sewage system in Maldonado

With CAF'ssupport, Obras Sanitarias del Estado is processing an investment plan as part of a project for the treatment and final disposal of residues, which will enable the improvement of sanitary and environmental conditions of the city of Maldonado and Punta del Este.

The city of Punta del Este is the largest tourist destination in Uruguay. It is located 135 kilometers from Montevideo, extending throughout a 70-kilometer coastline  which includes the capital of the department of Maldonado.

The implementation of the project requires an investment of USD 92.5 million. Almost half of that amount (USD 45 million) corresponds to a loan granted by CAF.

The purpose of the investment is to increase the coverage of the sewage system from 53% to 95% of the population, which is estimated to reach 417 thousand inhabitants by 2035.

These works will improve the sanitary infrastructure in order to respond to the increasing tourist demand, as well as to improve the quality of the environment for the inhabitants of Maldonado and neighboring populations.