Line extension · Easement · National road
Big Door Prize — Quepos
A foreign developer in Manuel Antonio needed potable water, but the connection required 2.2 km of pipeline, crossing a national ro…
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The water availability letter is the single requirement that stops most projects in Costa Rica. Without it there are no building permits, no plan approvals, no bank financing. Many foreign buyers discover this after purchasing land. When the answer is negative, few know there are technical and legal routes to reverse it.
How we do it
- Diagnosis: we review your survey plan (plano catastrado), location and local water operator
- Route: we define the path with the highest probability and lowest cost
- Processing: we file and track the complete application
- Result: availability letter in hand, or an alternative route designed (extension, agreement, well)
Proven experience
50+ documented availability cases between 2022 and 2026 — including negative responses reversed into viable projects, such as El Salto in Quepos, now a 1,615 m water line under construction.
Applicable Costa Rican regulations
- Ley Constitutiva del AyA (N.º 2726)
- Reglamento de ASADAS (Decreto 42582-S-MINAE, 2020)
- Manual Técnico de Dotaciones de Agua del AyA
- Planes reguladores municipales y normativa INVU
Frequently asked questions
I was already denied. Is it over?
No. We analyze the technical cause (water capacity, missing infrastructure, pressure) and design the route: a line extension, an agreement, a well concession or an administrative appeal. We have reversed real cases.
I'm buying land. Should I check water first?
Absolutely — before signing. We run water due diligence on the property so you know exactly what you are buying.
Do you work in English?
Yes. A large share of our clients are foreign developers in Quepos, Santa Teresa, Nosara and Jacó.
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