The production of drinking water in the city of Panama has been reduced due to a mechanical failure in one of the engines that drives the pumps responsible for supplying the capital. According to authorities from the water treatment plant, the repair of the equipment will take approximately six days, during which it will be necessary to reduce the operational capacity of the system. The work includes the uncoupling of the engine from its base, as well as its transfer to workshops to be serviced. However, they called on the population to make rational use of water while the repair work is carried out. The entry Damaged motor reduces drinking water production in the capital for the next six days was first published in La Verdad Panamá. Among the most vulnerable areas are sectors such as Tocumen, Pedregal and the upper parts of Panama. Authorities indicated that pressure and flows are currently being regulated within the system to optimize resource distribution. For this operation, the use of a 60-ton telescopic crane is required due to the weight of the equipment, which reaches several tons. It is expected that the specialized equipment will arrive at the plant at noon to begin the work of removing the engine. The impact affects the water distribution system, mainly in the most remote areas, where lower pressure is recorded.
