What are the measures for water rationing in Bogotá?

On the morning of This Monday, April 8, the mayor of Bogotá, Carlos Fernando Galánwas presented publicly to inform what the restriction measures are in the drinking water rationing plan in the capital.

Due to the child phenomenon, the reservoirs that supply this precious resource are at worrying rates. According to the president, a change in the behavior of citizens is needed to guarantee the service, in the short and medium term.

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Taking into account the phenomenon, it was thought that the last weeks of March would bring rain to cushion the ravages of the droughts, but the truth is that this was not the case and the figures continue to be worrying.

The city is supplied 70% by the Chingaza system, thanks to the Chuza and San Rafael reservoir, 25% by the northern aggregate system at the Tibitoc plant, and there is the El Dorado system that serves Usme..

Next year, the reservoirs need to remain at least 75% full to promise that in 2025 there will be no red numbers, because it is worth keeping in mind that It is thought that the next one will be more critical than 2024.

What will be the restriction measures?

The city and the surrounding municipalities will be divided, There are 9 restriction sectors, they will be alternated, so that only one has restriction per daythis will be cyclical, that is, on the tenth day the first established zone will begin. The start is Thursday, April 11 at 8 in the morning, with a 24-hour restriction. An evaluation was carried out to maintain surveillance, the consumption of the previous day in Bogotá and all the areas taken into account will be reported every day, to see if the goals are being met.

Every 15 days, depending on the behavior of the rain and savings, It will be evaluated whether the measure can be reduced, relaxed, maintained or become more restrictive.. It is important to mention that there are buildings that have challenges, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, “we have an inventory of the properties, so that they can always have water on those days of restriction,” reports the mayor.

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This change in consumption behavior is important, but not sufficient, these restrictions need to be maintained, in a certain way, the key is to communicate among citizens, so that they are committed to maintaining good water service.

Information in development…