In turn, the hierarch added that the entity is currently “begging God, but with the hammer giving”, as it is “waiting for it to rain”, but “working like it’s not going to rain”. In addition, Montero described as a “last measure” the execution of scheduled cuts that his company analyzes.
The state company considers that some areas of the country could experience lack of supplywhile at Montevideo they would have water reserves for about two months. In some localities of cannellonithe situation is more serious when having an estimate of water for about ten days.
OSE is thinking about a “war” situation, according to Montero
He also indicated that if it did not rain in three months, he prefers that “Montevideo has running water even if it is not drinkable”, since otherwise this would cause a serious problem in the sanitation network. Along these lines, he expressed OSE are thinking about a “war” situationseeking to prevent lack of water in hospitals or in the homes of people “who cannot access a water can.”
Last Friday, OSE had prohibited the use of water for non-priority purposes, such as washing vehicles by individuals, washing sidewalks and outdoor patios, filling swimming pools and irrigation.
Source: Ambito
