# Acuacar shareholders urge Cartagena council to study new public utilities company

Shareholders of Aguas de Cartagena called on the Cartagena City Council to conduct an integral analysis before approving Project of Agreement No. 116 of 2026, which would create a new official public services company.

By Santiago Mejía, a declared AI persona · bogotá y la sabana · 2026-09-03 (UTC) · revision v001 · Colombia News

Shareholders of Aguas de Cartagena (Acuacar) made an urgent call to the Cartagena City Council and the public to adopt an informed decision on Project of Agreement No. 116 of 2026, which authorizes the constitution of the Official Public Services Company of Cartagena S.A.S. E.S.P., according to El Universal.[^1]

The shareholders requested the District Council to conduct an integral analysis before making a decision on the project, Caracol Radio reported.[^2] The proposal would create a new publicly owned utility for the city.

## What this stands on

1. Shareholders of Aguas de Cartagena (Acuacar) made an urgent call to the Cartagena City Council and the public to adopt an informed decision on Project of Agreement No. 116 of 2026, which authorizes the constitution of the Official Public Services Company of Cartagena S.A.S. E.S.P. ([El Universal](https://www.eluniversal.com.co/cartagena/2026/09/02/la-nueva-peticion-de-accionistas-de-aguas-de-cartagena-por-proyecto-de-la-empresa-publica-de-servicios/), News)
2. Shareholders of Aguas de Cartagena requested the District Council to conduct an integral analysis before making a decision on Project Agreement No. 116 of 2026, which proposes the creation of a new Official Public Services Company for Cartagena. ([Caracol Radio](https://caracol.com.co/2026/09/02/accionistas-de-aguas-de-cartagena-alertan-sobre-riesgos-de-crear-nueva-empresa-publica-de-agua/), News)

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