AyA Warns Of Possible Water Shortage in
Costa Rica
Showering for less than 3 minutes, not
watering the garden, using pails instead of
a hose to wash the family vehicle and
purchasing a water holding tank, are some of
the recommendations to avoid a water
shortage beginning next month due to Costa
Rica's worst drought in years.
Ricardo Sancho, president of the Acueductos
y Alcantarillados(AyA) - water and sewer
utility - is calling on all Costa Ricans to
chip in to save at least 20% on their daily
water consumption, fearing a water shortage
caused by the effects of El Niño.
Sancho says a water shortage could be a
reality if Ticos, who consume on average 200
litres of water daily, do not reduce their
consumption by at least 40 litres daily.
Sancho added that the phenomenon is quite
extent, it is not in any way intermittent,
and the that the warning of the Pacific
waters in Central America, affects
precipitation levels and less surface water.
The AyA chief said areas like Guanacaste
could be affected with 40% less water
surface and 25% in the Pacific south and
Central Valley (San José).
Sancho said the problem will be severe
during the next three months.
The water levels in some holding tanks is
around 50% of the normal and that affects
the utility's ability to supply water
without rationing.
This "rainy" or green season that ends in
November, there has been half or more
less rain than usual, save for the Caribbean
coast.
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