2023-12-04 22:34:15
An increase in cases of gastroenteritis has generated an alarm in Villa Regina. Although the reasons for this increase are not yet clear, Some residents have pointed to the city’s drinking water service. However, the municipality reported that the purification is being carried out correctly.
From the Villa Regina hospital, Dr. Adriana Torres indicated that this increase has caught the attention of health authorities.
“For us it is normal to have in “This time of year we attend to cases of gastroenteritis in children, but we have been struck by the number and the upward curve,” explained the doctor in communication with La Comuna de Regina.
The specialist also indicated that there has been an increase in adult cases.
As for the reasons, he pointed out that there could be several. He also indicated that there are patients who drink bottled water and have also contracted the pathology.
The doctor indicated that this must be confirmed by food science.
The purification system works correctly
From the municipality they indicated that The mains water purification system is working properly. “This is indicated by the shots that are permanently carried out in different parts of the city,” they reported.
The samples collected in different neighborhoods; for case in May 25, Father Gardín, Modelo, San Martín, Centro, Este, Matadero; among others.
At the same time, they detailed that both in the water treatment plant located in the San Martín neighborhood and in the one located in General Enrique Godoy, the water treatment system through chlorination is working properly.
“In the central purification plant, they are using a daily average of between 800 and a thousand liters of chlorine, while in General Enrique Godoy, between 500 and 800 liters per day,” they explained.
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