There are already six consecutive days in which the dam increases its level. Today it is at 2,097,036 cubic meters, 3.33% of the total.
after rainy registered in recent days, the reserves of the Paso Severino dam increased their level for the sixth consecutive day, according to the daily report prepared by Presidency after the declaration of the water emergency, which generates some relief in the middle of the water crisis facing Montevideo and its surroundings.
In total, in the main source of fresh water in the metropolitan area of Uruguay there are 2,097,036 cubic meters, which is equivalent to a 3.33% of the total dam. Thus, during the last week the level increased by 979,554 cubic meters, removing the immediate possibility of a lack of water in the capital.
Regarding the total consumption of the population, it was in 515,489 cubic meters and the values of chlorides and sodiums remained within the maximum values allowed by the authorities, with a cap of 720 mg/l for chloride and 440 mg/l for sodium.
Thus, in pumping line 4 the values were at 692 mg/l of chloride and 417 mg/l of sodium, while in line 5 they remained at 673 mg/l and 406 mg/l, respectively. Finally, in line 6, the values were 687 mg/l of chloride and 414 mg/l of sodium.
Basins are expected to normalize in spring
In parallel, according to reports from the National Water Directorate, the basins are going to start the normalization process from the spring. This was also specified by Undersecretary of the Environment, Gerardo Amarilla, who told Telemundo that during those more than two months the current quality of the OSE water will continue.
In the midst of this panorama, today he appeared before the Public Health and Social Assistance Commission of the Chamber of Deputies the Minister of Public Health, Karina Rando, where he stressed that the water supplied by OSE is drinkable. Thus, he endorsed the higher levels of sodium and chloride than normal, as well as the presence of trihalomethanes.
Rando withdrew without commenting after his speech, but it was the Deputy Milton Corbo, vice president of the Public Health Commission, who acted as spokesperson and said at a press conference that “it is very clear that Is the water drinkable because it does not harm the health of the population”. Otherwise, he specified that “the population will be informed.”
Source: Ambito
