Given the high temperatures and drought that affects the region, Ciudad Juárez is experiencing a 30 percent increase in water demand, which has resulted in a 15 percent shortage, mainly in southeastern neighborhoods, reported Board staff. Municipal Water and Sanitation (JMAS).
To address this situation, the decentralized company has implemented various actions such as the replacement of valves that have completed their life cycle, the rehabilitation of wells and the expansion of the purple line.
Currently the city has 11 wells and seven storage tanks, which have been reactivated.
JMAS staff added that “work is underway to rehabilitate five additional wells to increase water supply capacity.”
The decentralized company mentioned that it has invested considerably in the expansion of the purple line, with 300 million pesos this year.
Recently, work was completed on the Jaime Canales Lira Stadium, the Niño Héroes, Borunda parks and the Benito Juárez Stadium, allowing these spaces to irrigate their green areas with treated water.
However, JMAS staff also noted that they face additional challenges due to the high demand for electrical energy, which has caused variations in voltage that affect the operation of the wells, a situation that has resulted in problems such as the release of cloudy water. , which requires at least two hours to correct.
To mitigate these problems, JMAS highlighted that it is acquiring two emergency batteries that will provide up to six hours of power to the wells, thus avoiding interruptions in the water supply and improving the quality of service.
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