Panama Addresses Water Supply Issues Ahead of Carnival

In this regard, González urged the community to use the points established by the authorities for water supply for domestic use and not to use drinking water. It should be recalled that the drinking water supply in Azuero has been affected by the contamination of the La Villa River, which contaminated the water treatment plants: Rufina Alfaro, Roberto Reina, Macaracas, and La Villa. They are currently undergoing a disinfection process to become suitable for use again. 'The Azuero team has a full strategy and campaign to supply water in tankers; from Panama, we are sending some to support the drinking water campaign,' said González on 'Reporte Estelar' by Kw Continente. 'As a user of the La Villa River, the plant was disinfected, just like the lines. We are waiting for authorization for full water use after the tests,' he added. Isaac González, metropolitan manager of IDAAN, announced that the regional office of that institution in Azuero has a strategic plan to supply drinking water during the Carnival. In turn, IDAAN reported that in Herrera, work is being done on drilling high-performance wells, including one located in Brisas del Golfo, which has 'advanced technology' intended to capture more than 100 gallons per minute. These preparations began in January for these dates, including river dredging, dam reconstruction, and well drilling campaigns. 'This is a 100% safe drilling,' noted Carlos Berbey, a geological engineer in an IDAAN video on X. Previously, the regional manager of Herrera, Yauruslaidis Ibarra, stated that the institution will remain operational to attend to leaks or fortuitous situations. This involves drilling a 30-foot pipe-lined well that will help control the filtration of wastewater and saline intrusion. 'We are optimistic about these results,' he said.