The alarming water shortage in Tegucigalpa continues to worry the authorities of the National Autonomous Service of Aqueducts and Sewers (SANAA).
Jack Arevalo, manager of the state agency, said that they have been analyzing the situation and have a plan, which they presented to the board of the National Commission on Water and Sanitation (Conasa) and President Roberto Micheletti.
They seek to open ten new wells in addition to the ten that already have enabled in the capital, to generate 200 liters per second of water. The manager of SANAA said that upon approval of the plan, they would reach an agreement with the contractor digging the wells to continue with their work.
Mr. Arevalo explained that they are preparing a document to present to the President and the Council of Ministers, for an emergency drinking water plan to be implemented in the capital.
Arevalo said he has also requested funds from President Micheletti for the repair of five SANAA tank trucks that are in disrepair. Currently only nine vehicles are functioning, and they cannot keep up with the demand.
SANAA will also ask for the temporary use of tank vehicles of the Fire Department and the Permanent Committee on Contingencies (COPECO), if necessary. They are considering the possibility of renting the vehicles to assist the capital’s population.
“We are doing everything possible to overcome this alarming shortage of drinking water. Since November we did a technical analysis with the amount of water available to us, because we know by May, according to Copeco, that the demand in summer will be tremendous,” said Arevalo.
With the absence of rainfall, dam levels have dropped significantly. The Los Laureles reservoir is at only 60 percent of its maximum capacity, and La Concepcion is at 69 percent.
SANAA authorities are calling on the population not to waste the vital liquid.
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1 loui ayala // Dec 4, 2009 at 2:23 pm
And i hope somebody will monitor where the money is going…..for a better purpose. Please be honest now to the honduran people.They’ve suffered s long enough ….let them feel that they can trust the government and the people leading them. I hope this will be the beginning of a positive change in your country.
2 miraclemant // Dec 4, 2009 at 5:07 pm
I would suggest that Honduras start installing water meters, and billing according to usage. I know a lot of people and business’s leave their water running 24 hours a day. I would start with all business’s, and then slowly add ALL residencial water services also.
This should reduce the water flow by about 50% I believe.