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The mayor of the Metropolitan Region, Felipe Guevara, reported this Saturday that as a result of the rainfall in Greater Santiago, it is not possible to obtain water from river beds, so, he called “restrict water consumption in homes“.
“Since 8 in the morning today it is not possible to draw water from river beds, and, therefore, the city is working with the mega ponds that we inaugurated a few months ago in the commune of Pirque“, he warned.
“These allow Santiago to be supplied with water during 34 hours, that is to say, until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday“he explained.
Therefore, he called “restrict water consumption in homes in order to extend -as much as possible- the water supply until the turbidity of the Maipo River decrease and allow to collect water again to treat it and deliver it to homes “.
Meanwhile, the head of supervision of the Superintendency, Gabriel Zamorano, indicated that “inform what product of this front that of this first course that would already be happening, there was an increase that is being registered “in the Maipo river.
“Therefore, this catchment is no longer being used and the reserve volume that is counted in the Pirque ponds will begin to be used instead. These ponds -which will be operational as of 2020- land provide the city with significant support to face this type of situation “, detailed the expert.
#ONEMIRM He declares #Alert Early Preventive for the Metropolitan Region due to turbidity of the Maipo River. More info. https://t.co/yEqRX876RD pic.twitter.com/4sAQsFbPKH
– onemichile (@onemichile) January 30, 2021
Due to the rains this weekend, an important call is made for the responsible use of drinking water. With the rainfall, the river receives mud and we are already supplying ourselves with emergency ponds. Everyone to collaborate! 🚰💦 https://t.co/gXOGQp58VW
– Santiago (@Muni_Stgo) January 30, 2021
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