I stand in
solidarity with the people of Peru
Backpacking means you don't run every time there is a disaster
Most wouldn't have the funds anyway to get out the next day, (lol)
Chalk it up as one of the wonderful experiences of life!
The
Government of any country has a responsibility to provide clean water for the
people
It is not a
political issue, responding to this human need, that sustains life in all forms
It is a matter
of life and death
It is the responsibility
of the leaders, governing bodies, mayors, governors, THE PRESIDENT
To see that
the only river that provides potable water in the country
IS NOT
CONTAMINED BY CORPORATIONS
Lima has
upward to ten million residents
I am
adjusting for the moment
The burden
of having to live without running water
The people are
somewhat comfortable and relaxed
Because it
happens often, that there is no water
With all of
the problems in the world
Why does
having potable water have to be one of them? (lol)
I am coming
out of my slight depression
Buying
bottle water because it is a choice, is one thing
Buying it
because you need it for life saving matters
Is a different
thing altogether and of magnitude proportions!
Lima: Rimac River contaminated by mining, study says
By Manuel Vigo
A new study carried out by Sedapal has found that 60 percent of pollution at the Rimac River – the most important source of potable water for Lima and Callao – is caused by mining activities.
Rimac River (Photo: Peru21/Reference)
A new study carried out by Sedapal has found that 60 percent of pollution at the Rimac River – the most important source of potable water for Lima and Callao – is caused by mining activities.
The study, quoted in Peru21, also found that household waste accounts for 25 percent of pollution in the river, and industrial waste accounts for 15 percent.
Sedapal specialist Godfredo Leon said the river was also affected by mudslides and rockslides that occur over the rainy season, and which affect the quality of the water.
Pollution at the Rimac, Leon said, begins near the town of Morococha, in the province of Huarochiri, about 100 kilometers east of Lima.
The town is home to several mining companies that discharge residue without any treatment, Peru21 reported.
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