2024-04-20 13:02:52
The Metropolitan Autonomous University (UAM) distanced itself from investigations carried out on the quality of water in Mexico City, particularly in the Benito Juárez Mayor’s Office, which allegedly resulted in contains petroleum-derived compounds.
On Wednesday, Judith Cardoso, research professor and member of the UAM Water Research Network, declared that specialists from that university analyzed the water where there are reports of contamination and found compounds derived from petroleum.
This Thursday, the UAM reported that members of its academic staff have begun studies on water quality in Mexico City.
“However, it is necessary to specify that the results are not yet conclusive, which is why we distance ourselves from research with methodological and scientific protocols that lack rigor and precision,” he noted.
“At the UAM, strict compliance with scientific regulations is followed in research projects, with supervision by qualified personnel to ensure their validity and reliability.”
The Metropolitan Autonomous University stated that it reaffirms its commitment to high-quality research and the dissemination of accurate and scientifically founded information.
The research professor and member of the UAM Water Research Network, Judith Cardoso, informed Radio UAM about the findings in the water in the Benito Juárez Mayor’s Office, expressing concern about the possible problems that this may generate for the community.
Cardoso suggests that the source of contamination could be a leak related to Pemex, since the pipes used to transport oil and its derivatives are subject to corrosion, which could cause leaks and filtrations that affect water wells.
Although the studies are not yet finalized, a complete report is expected to be available next Monday to provide more details about the situation.
He pointed out that in addition to compounds derived from petroleum, color and turbidity problems have also been observed in the water of Benito Juárez, which leads experts to advise against its consumption until the contamination problems are resolved.
This day, the head of Government of Mexico City, Martí Batres, pointed out that his administration continues working to clean and fill cisterns in the northwestern area of the Benito Juárez Mayor’s Office.
He mentioned that more than 400 public servants visit homes and offer free services from the government of Mexico City.
2024-04-20 13:02:52