Medellín misses water rationing target for fourth day; stricter measures loom

Medellín's water utility EPM reported that only the Piedras Blancas system saw reduced consumption on Saturday, September 5, marking the fourth consecutive day the city failed to meet its rationing goal. The shortfall raises the likelihood of stricter water restrictions as reservoir levels remain under pressure. The development signals a worsening urban water crisis in a major Colombian city, with potential economic and social fallout if measures escalate.