Public Companies of Medellín (EPM) announced in the last few hours that despite recovering the level of the water reservoirs, there are sectors where this situation is far from over, as is the case of the Riogrande IIwho provides water in some areas of the Aburrá Valley is less than 45%, which will cause the water to change color.
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A situation that reflects that in some areas, the change in color of the water is evident, a fact that worries its inhabitants, for which EPM confirmed that this discoloration is natural, given that since the level is below in this reservoir, it is You have to capture the water from deeper, which will change its color.
Therefore, EPM in a statement mentioned that a greater level of depth is evident in the color change, a situation that would not imply a health risk for the inhabitants of the northern and southern areas of the Aburrá Valley.
Fragment of the EPM statement
“Although these conditions represent a much greater technical challenge for the purification process, this does not imply a health risk, since the water provided by the Manantiales plant is still drinkable. The turbidity factors and the concentration of chlorine in the water comply with the values established by Colombian regulations.”
The company also clarified that this situation can happen in other areas of the city, in addition to making a series of recommendations to the inhabitants, which highlights not storing water for more than 24 hours, checking the color of the liquid before washing white clothes and If the tone is strong, postpone the activity.
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