The AyA has recommended that every resident save 5 liters of water everyday to insure that you have water during the drought. The AyA announced that they have 55% less water and over 220,000 persons will be affected. A lack of water is causing a crisis that is compared to Hurricane Otto in intensity. It’s causing outbreaks of diarrhea in schools across the metropolitan area. Sick students and teachers are sent home every day. The AyA declared a state of emergency and urged all inhabitants to save 5 liters of water a day to alleviate the problem since the whole system is interconnected. If some Costa Ricans water the grass or hose down the dust from the street others go without a way to stay clean and healthy.
In some schools, classes are cancelled while the water is out because they can’t keep the toilets clean or wash their hands, spreading disease. Other schools bought disposable plates because they can’t wash dishes. Others ask students and workers to bring water from home to drink and use for washing.
Authorities remind us to stay home when sick with diarrhea or vomiting as well as to avoid contamination by washing fruits, boiling water that has been stored, and not touching ice to put in beverages. However, the dry season is not the entire reason for the water shortage, during this critical situation a ‘historical’ fact that doesn’t ease the situation, that, according to official figures, 51.94% of the potable water does not reach consumers.
Among the problems causing this shortfall are illegal connections, leaks, thefts, alteration of meters and water used in hydrants, which is not counted as “consumed”.
In some schools, classes are cancelled while the water is out because they can’t keep the toilets clean or wash their hands, spreading disease. Other schools bought disposable plates because they can’t wash dishes. Others ask students and workers to bring water from home to drink and use for washing.
Authorities remind us to stay home when sick with diarrhea or vomiting as well as to avoid contamination by washing fruits, boiling water that has been stored, and not touching ice to put in beverages. However, the dry season is not the entire reason for the water shortage, during this critical situation a ‘historical’ fact that doesn’t ease the situation, that, according to official figures, 51.94% of the potable water does not reach consumers.
Among the problems causing this shortfall are illegal connections, leaks, thefts, alteration of meters and water used in hydrants, which is not counted as “consumed”.
