He OSE water supply presented different non-compliances, according to the weekly survey of ursea, what detected “non-conforming values” of iron and turbidity at some points, within the framework of the water crisis that threatens to leave the metropolitan area of Uruguay.
The report also showed elevated values of chloride, sodium, STD and conductivity, as well as trihalomethanes, the compound authorized by the Ministry of Public Health. At the same time, Ursea detected a microbiological noncompliance, with the presence of total coliforms (bacteria).
The survey identified values of trihalomethanes, chloride, sodium, STD (Total Dissolved Solids) and conductivity that were above the maximum authorized by the Ministry of Public Health (MSP), although it clarified that “They were corrected” during the following days.
In addition, “non-compliant values” of iron were recorded at some points in the OSE network, which is “analyzing and taking actions to reduce the concentration of this parameter”, in addition to continuing to monitor those points.
At two other points in the network, Ursea reported “specific breaches in the turbidity parameter”, which will continue to be monitored. At the same time, it identified a “microbiological non-compliance” at a point with the presence of total coliforms (bacteria), for which they are going to take a new sample to check the correctness of the situation.
Lacalle Pou admitted that the water crisis had become “an emergency”
Referring to the water crisis affecting the metropolitan area, President Luis Lacalle Pou He assured that “it is rapidly becoming an emergency.” The president expressed himself like this during a press conference in the Executive Tower, within the framework of the presentation of an artistic project for peace.
As a result of this panorama, Lacalle Pou confirmed that on Monday at 5:00 p.m. he will meet with the Secretary of the Presidency, Alvaro Delgado; representatives of OSE and the ministries of Defense, Development, Economy and Financeand Atmosphere. The objective will be to “evaluate immediate measures as well as medium-term ones, such as the Arazatí project.
The situation is critical, to the point that the Paso Severino dam continues at record low levels, with less than 5.66% of its total capacity, according to the latest OSE report. Meanwhile, to Montevideo, Unless there are heavy rains, He has 7 days of drinking water left.
Source: Ambito
