2024-04-13 10:21:38
The Government of the Mexico City faces an environmental challenge in Benito Juárez Mayor’s Officewhere multiple neighborhood reports about supposedly contaminated water led to a thorough investigation.
This Monday, the head of Government, Martí Batres Guadarrama, admitted that the problem points to the presence of a substance belonging to the family of oils and lubricants.
According to Batres Guadarrama, preliminary analyzes suggest that the origin of The contamination is focused on a specific area to the west of the district. The first results rule out the presence of gasoline, which alleviates concerns about explosive risks.
“According to the analyzes carried out by the Water System, the substance reported by neighbors appears to belong to the family of oils and lubricants,” said the president. However, the precise point of origin of this situation is still unknown.
The authorities have deployed a verification and analysis operation in establishments such as gas stations and construction sites in the affected area.
In addition, a direct care program for affected residents is being carried out, in coordination with various agencies such as the Ministry of Health and Civil Protection.
The capital government is committed to continuing to investigate and take measures to guarantee the health and safety of the inhabitants of Benito Juárez.
Mexico City Water System pointed out that 40 brigades have been deployed in a joint care operation to go to homes in the area and take samples that will be sent to the agency’s laboratory, as well as to laboratories of the Mexican Petroleum Institute, UNAMy. the National Water Commission.
2024-04-13 10:21:38