Production Of Potable Water In Metropolitan Lima Increased 5.7%

The National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) through the technical report Environmental Statistics, announced that according with the information provided by the Lima Drinking Water and Sewage Service (SEDAPAL), in the month of May 2022, the production of potable water in Metropolitan Lima reached 65 969 000 m3/s, higher output in 5.7% compared with the same month of 2021.

 

During the fifth month of the year and according to the information of the National Meteorology and Hydrology Service (SENAMHI), the average Flow of Rimac River reached 19.46 m3/s, a lower level in 24.2% and 25.4% compared to the month of May 2021 and to its historic average, respectively.

 

In the same way, the average flow of Chillon River reached 1.56 m3/s, a lower figure in 50.8% and 54.9% compared to the month of May 2021 and to its historic average, respectively.

 

In May 2022 and according to the monitoring of SENAMHI, the city of Lima reported the level 4 of the Ultraviolet index (UV-B), which equals to moderate risk to health. Meanwhile, the maximum value reached the level 5, what is considered in moderate range. 

 

During the month of May 2022 and according to the monitoring of 16 SENAMHI stations, the Departments of Arequipa and Puno registered the lowest temperatures. In Puno, the stations of Mazo Cruz (-17,6 °C), Crucero Alto (-13,4 °C), Desaguadero (-13,0 °C), Macusani (-9,4 °C), Cojata (-8,5 °C) and Cabanillas (-4,8 °C); in Arequipa, the stations of Imata (-16,0 °C), Pillones (-15,4 °C), Salinas (-13,4 °C) and Caylloma (-10,8 °C).

 

Also, there were reported low temperatures in the Departments of Cusco, in the stations of Sicuani (-6,0°C) and Anta Ancachuro (-4,5 °C); in Junin, La Oroya (-3,2 °C) and Santa Ana (-1,2 °C); in Tacna, the station of Candarave (-1,2 °C) and in Huancavelica, in the station of Lircay (-0,5 °C).

 

During the month of March of the current year, the average concentration of aluminum in the Rimac River reached 7,65 mg/l, which represented an increase of 54.5% compared to the same month of 2021; likewise, the average presence of iron (7,46 mg/l) increased in 44.3%, compared to the month of March of the last year. The same behavior was observed in the average level of lead (0,056 mg/l) and which increased in 27.3%; meanwhile the average presence of cadmium (0,003 mg/l) did not register variation compared with the month of March 2021.

 

During March 2022 and according to the information provided by SEDAPAL, the maximum concentration of organic matter expressed as TOC in the Rimac River reached 2,02 mg/l, lower figure in 52.8% compared with the same month of 2021; compared with the same month of 2021; meanwhile the average level (1,59 mg/l) did not registered variation regarding the third month of the last year.

 

It should be noted that the organic matter expressed as Total Organic Carbon (TOC according to its English acronyms) is the product of organic waste that once were alive, such as plants, animals and products from residues in the natural environment. The organic matter is decomposed by bacteria, protozoan and different microorganisms.

 

Finally, the INEI informed that during the month of May 2022 and according to the information provided by the National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI), nationwide were reported 547 emergencies, a lower result in 22.8% compared with the same month of 2021. Emergencies left 955 people affected, 657 homes affected, 92 homes destroyed and 1 067 hectares of crops destroyed.

 

The emergencies were reported in the Departments of: Cajamarca (62), Cusco (57), Huancavelica (42), Lima (41), Ayacucho (37), Apurímac (35), Puno (29), Ancash (25), Amazonas and Pasco (24 in each one), Piura (22), Arequipa, Huánuco and Junín (19 in each one), Loreto (14), La Libertad (13), Ica and San Martín (12 in each one), Tumbes (9), Constitutional Province of Callao (7), Ucayali (7), Lambayeque, Madre de Dios and Tacna (5 in each one) and Moquegua (3).

 

The emergencies were mainly caused by urban fires (143), heavy rains (114), landslide and strong winds (46), earthquakes (38), frosts (25), thunderstorms (winds and rains) (22), hills collapse (20), collapse by antiquity (19), forest fires (14), decrease of temperature (12), flood by overflooded river or flood by overflooded channels (8 in each case), floods and bank erosion (5 in each case), water deficit and hailstorm (4 in each case), cold waves, huaicos, reptation and DSNPP hydrocarbons (2 in each case), deforestation, Dengue epidemic, flood by overflooded lake or lagoon, land transportation accident, water environmental pollution and soil environmental pollution (1 in each case).