The Mayor’s Office of Bogotá calls on citizens to take care and reasonable use of water in the face of the critical state of the reservoirs in Bogotá due to the ravages of the El Niño Phenomenon.
After long weeks of drought, the capital city is affected in the levels of the reservoirs that supply vital liquid to Bogotá and the municipalities of the savanna.
Due to the above and in the fight to take care of water, the District created #JuntosPorElAgua, as a movement of care in the face of the critical situation.
Likewise, the drinking water supply system of Bogotá, the surrounding municipalities and the savannah, consists of three systems that make up 8 reservoirs.
Thus feeding the network of the Bogotá Aqueduct and Sewer Company and the networks of the other municipalities.
Therefore, it supplies a total demand of more than 10 million people.
Which reservoirs are part of this composite network?
This drinking water network is made up of the Tominé and Neusa reservoirs, which are part of the Northern System.
Chuza and San Rafael, which make up the Chingaza System.
And Tunjos, Chisacá, as well as La Regadera, which make up the Southern System.
For its part, 100% supply of the city and surrounding municipalities:
The Northern System provides 25%, the Chingaza System provides 70% and the Southern System, 5%.
Alert for low levels in the reservoirs that supply drinking water to Bogotá
Alarms go off due to low levels in the reservoirs that supply drinking water to Bogotá
Last Thursday, April 4, Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán warned of the worrying situation in the reservoirs that make up the city’s drinking water system.
«The situation is critical in terms of the level of the reservoirs in Bogotá. Since January we made a very insistent call to save water, we achieved savings, but it has not been enough. The El Niño phenomenon has been very strong and that has led to a critical situation in the reservoirs. It is important to continue saving water,” said the president.
Photograph of the Chuza Reservoir: left before and right now.
Following the Bogotá Acueducto report, the water storage volume with cutoff as of April 4 reaches only 54.49% in the Northern System.
In the Southern System it reaches 44.77% and in the Chingaza System it reaches 16.22%.
For its part, the most critical state in terms of supply is crossed by the Chusa and San Rafael reservoirs, which make up the Chingaza system.
As seen in the photograph:
Photograph of the San Rafael Reservoir: left before and right now.
Therefore, a call is made to citizens to take care of water and reduce its consumption in homes, businesses and industries.
With the following recommendations from #JuntosPorElAgua:
Shower for a maximum of 5 minutes, use washing machines in full loads, turn off the faucet when brushing or shaving.
Check that the gaskets of the faucets, showers and pipes do not present leaks.
Do not wash your vehicle with jets of water or with a hose, rather use a bucket of water to have greater control of the water that comes out.
Remember to clean the storage tanks at least twice a year to preserve the quality of water consumed in your home.
The levels of the Chuza reservoir in the Páramo de Chingaza, our main source of water, are falling. The El Niño Phenomenon has not ended.
Let’s reuse the water.
5 minute showers.
Full load washing machine.⚠️¡#BatteriesWithTheChildYou don’t play with water! pic.twitter.com/9CJE06GHOt
— Bogotá Mayor’s Office (@Bogota) April 5, 2024
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