Zamora demand more basic services
6/26/2008
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The impact generated by the boom in mining basic services of Zamora remain dormant. According to Mayor Hector Apollo, this boom altered the municipal plans.

The sewer, for example, is obsolete and no sewage treatment. This book, which became operational in 1987, was planned before the mining boom.

Therefore, did not foresee the rapid population growth generated by that activity. The initial study projected a population of 8 000 inhabitants in 2010, but in 2001 there were already 10 300.

In addition, "widened the area consolidated," says Apollo. For that reason, the only network covering the city centre and its capacity does not permit the escape of sewage.

The pipeline has concrete pipes, but due to increased sewage is plugged. Neighborhoods such as independence, Benjamin Carrion and others have no such service.

"Those who live by the river Zamora must carry wastewater to a tributary, through pipes, residents denounced the Mariana Sanchez. Like her, their neighbors require the extension of sewerage.

They fear for possible effects on health. To solve the problem, the municipality requires U.S. $ 1.5 million.

The water system was also affected by population growth. The work planned in 1980, for a lifetime of 30 years, was damaged in 1988. In the year just ended its construction and only 30% of the population had access to water.

That forced the council to invest, eight years ago, 1 million USD in building a new system. Now, the service covers 70% of the population.

Over the past two years also expanded the water system with a plant located in catchment Tunanza. According to Apollo, this caters to the suburbs and thus is covered at 100% demand service.

For these problems, Apollo seeks planning legislation and consistent with the socio-economic, political and environmental quality of the mining area. "Otherwise no mining would be good."

In parallel, the Cantonal Council adopted an ordinance that created the Enterprise Water and Sewerage Authority of Zamora. This unit replaces the Municipal Water and Sewerage Authority.

The new company operates independently to municipal management, on issues related to distribution, maintenance and recovery service drinking water and sewerage.
With the new company, the municipality seeks to optimize the resources invested and reduce production costs of the vital liquid. The aim is to improve the administration of fluid in the city.


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