In the context of a drought that produced in some areas of the country the record of the driest month of January since 1960, and with less rainfall nationwide since 1980, there are some towns in cannelloni They are in the alarming situation of having water reserves for a few days.
in the department of Floridaone of the most affected at the agricultural level, there are water reserves for 1 month, and the situation, as the OSE engineer, Pedro de Izaguirre, told the press, is “turning red” if it does not precipitation occurs.
Montaner also referred to cities like mines that, despite having two plants, until the weekend it had only 40 days of water remaining. On the other hand, he established that if the situation in Costa de Oro continues with a falling supply, water will have to be drawn from Montevideo again.
On the other hand, Montaner defended the Neptune Plan and emphasized that in Silver river water can be extracted and that it is an infinite source. In addition, he emphasized that, if it depended on her, he would already start pumping water from the Rio de la Plata to make it drinkable.
What are the OSE prohibitions?
Last Friday, the state company resolved to “prohibit” the non-essential use of water in Montevideo and cannelloni –including the Gold Coast–, and in lavalleja, Cologne, Florida, Saint Joseph and Soriano Indefinitely. Between the “non-priority” uses mentioned by the state firm are: the irrigationhe sidewalk washing and outdoor patios, the car wash by individuals and the swimming pool filling.
Source: Ambito
