US$450 per 5,000 gallons is the cost of delivered water for producers in the U.S. Virgin Islands, while hay is offered at US$30 to US$35 per bale during the drought.
National Integrated Drought Information System (2026)
National Integrated Drought Information System. (2026, October 8). Drought update for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drought.gov. https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates/drought-update-puerto-rico-and-us-virgin-islands-2026-10-08