“With the cutoff as of April 20, the level of the Chingaza System reservoirs is 15.18%. The goal for April is to reach 20%. It rose slightly, but we need it to continue raining and for more water to fall into the reservoirs” said Mayor Galán in his daily report.
On Thursday, the Chingaza System level was at 14,9 %on Friday it rose to 15,4 % and on Saturday he arrived at 15,18 %figures that reveal slight but sustained growth.
Bogotá, a city of almost eight million inhabitants, Drinking water is supplied with the Chingaza system, which provides 70%and with those of Agado Norte and Agado Sur, who do so with 30%.
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eleven days ago Water rationing ordered by the Mayor’s Office began in the city due to the low levels of the reservoirs due to the drought aggravated by the El Niño phenomenon.
“The rains are helping us, but we must continue doing our thing: reduce our water consumption even more. The situation is still critical,” Galán stressed this Sunday.
According to figures from the Mayor’s Office, On Saturday consumption was 15.73 cubic meterss per second and the goal is to lower it to 15. “We are still close,” encouraged the mayor.
He also emphasized that Water consumption should be reduced, for which he recommended taking three-minute showers.do not wash vehicles, windows or building facades and do not accumulate more water than necessary for basic needs.
