A sewer blockage caused wastewater to flow onto streets near Royal Plaza on the Oranjestad waterfront on Tuesday, affecting pedestrians and motorists before crews cleared the obstruction.
Overflow occurs during busy cruise day
24ora reported that three cruise ships carrying approximately 10,000 tourists were in Aruba as dark wastewater and a strong odor affected the area. Some visitors on foot had difficulty avoiding the water, while vehicles drove through it.
AWSS clears blockage and pumps roadway
According to the report, Aruba Wastewater Sustainable Solutions identified a blockage that caused wastewater to back up and overflow. The company sent a team, restored normal flow and arranged for remaining water to be pumped from the road. The source also cited unofficial claims about recurring pumping-station problems; those claims have not been confirmed and are not presented as fact. The confirmed Oranjestad waterfront sewage incident was reported resolved.
Source: 24ora English.
