The prey Tavera-Bao, which supplies water drinking water to the Espaillat and Santiago provinces, currently presents a considerable decrease, due to the lack of rain in the basin of the rivers that supply it.
The normal operating levels of the prey They are from 320 to 324 meters above sea level (masl) and currently it is at 316.15 meters above sea level.
The general director of the Santiago Aqueduct and Sewerage Corporation (Coraasan), Andrés Burgos, said that if the projections persist, the lack of rain could last up to three months.
In this sense, the official called on the population to make rational use of water drinking water to guarantee supply.
It appeals to the conscience of the citizens when using the liquid, understanding that it is an exhaustible resource.
He indicated that the institution has a deficit of more than 20 million gallons of water per day for this decrease.
Burgos reported that Coraasan is taking measures to reduce the use of water.