The end of the water crisis and the uprising of the water emergency motivated that SBI today annul the prohibition on using drinking water for non-priority purposes, which was in force for almost 7 months in Montevideo and the metropolitan area of Uruguay.
This was reported by the state company, on the occasion of the end of the water deficit motivated by the worst drought of the century in the country. Thus, the inhabitants of the capital and surrounding areas will now be able to use tap water. SBI for everyday activities such as irrigation, washing sidewalks and patios, washing vehicles and filling pools.
From the Board of Directors of the state firm they highlighted “the understanding and support of the population to be able to overcome the inconveniences of these last months without the need to make service interruptions.”
Anyway, SBI In the statement, he insisted on the importance of making “responsible use” of the natural resource, to “preserve drinking water” in the face of the possibility of new water crises.
How are the Paso Severino reserves?
Between the rains of recent weeks and the carrying out of works, the reserves of Severino Pass They grew to such an extent that today they accumulate more than 54 million cubic meters, remaining at close to 80% of their capacity.
This was reported by the president of OSE, Raúl Montero, which also highlighted that the reserves of Large Cannelloni They are at 40%, with about 7 million cubic meters. In addition, the transfer work between the river Saint Joseph and the river St. Lucia.
“It is not necessary because we have left over from the river St. Lucia, more or less, what we need per day,” he said. Huntsman in dialogue with Telemundo, who considered that “it would not make sense to pump water and add even more water,” although he clarified that, if that flow were to decrease, “it would be an option.”
Source: Ambito
