The level of reservoirs that supply Bogotá continues to be a key conversation issue. Especially because The filling volume still does not reach the 70% goaldespite consumer restrictions.
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With January 27, daily water consumption is found in 16.74 cubic meters per second, while the level of the Chingza system (composed of the reservoirs of Chuza and San Rafael) is 43.38%. That is to say, The reserves are 7.38 percentage points above the established percentage for the so -called zero day.
It should be remembered that zero day is an indicative used by the District Administration to monitor the cooling behavior of Chingza. If this point is reached, the mayor of the capital, Carlos Fernando Galán, has indicated that the city would have to take more restrictive measures to take care of the water supply.
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Chingaza system reservoirs
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Recently, the Regional Autonomous Corporation of Cundinamarca (Car Cundinamarca) called on public service companies in the region and the Aqueduct Company of Bogotá (EAAB) so that alternate solutions are raised. This considering the low rainfall and the current level in which the reserves are found.
According to the Director of the Environmental Corporation, Alfred Ballesteros, the northern aggregate reservoirs “They have important declines” And if in March, April and May there are no considerable inflows, the EAAB would have to resort to the Chingaza system To meet the demand.
“More water would have to be taken again in the Chingaza system, which is slightly above the levels of the previous year, but it would not be supported to re -deliver 70 or 80 percent of the water resource to the city,”he said.
It is important to highlight that the north aggregate, that integrates the reservoirs of Neusa, Sisga and Tominé, Today represents half of the water consumed in the city and 11 municipalities in the region.
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*With time information – Bogotá
