Sunshine has been alternating with rain showers all throughout the Dominican Republic since Sunday. The rains are seen as a blessing. They bring the promise of more potable water supply. Water sources in the rivers and the hydroelectric dams of the country are filling up. The Corporación del Acueducto y Alcantarillado de Santo Domingo (CAASD), the potable water department of the capital city, says that the rains have brought an additional 50 million gallons of day, increasing daily output to 345.29 million gallons. More so, El Caribe newspaper reported that the principal source of water for the city, the Valdesia-Santo Domingo aqueduct is now producing 129.43 million gallons, 37% of the total availability.
