San José de Chiquitos drills five water wells and targets production of up to 3 million liters a day

San José de Chiquitos is responding to a water emergency by drilling and restoring five wells, with the municipality aiming to raise daily production to between 2 million and 3 million liters.

Mayor Diego Caballero said the shortage is not new but has worsened because of drought, high temperatures and problems in the administration and distribution of the water service. The municipality declared an emergency law with the local council and moved to recover municipal responsibility for water management, which he said had been abandoned in recent years.

Four wells have now been drilled through an arrangement with the departmental government. The wells still need to be connected to the distribution network. Caballero said a fifth well would bring the total number addressed during the emergency to five and help provide the flow the city needs.

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San José has always had these water problems, at least in recent times, because of the lack of attention from the authorities at the time.

While the wells and network work continue, the municipality has used up to two tanker trucks and motorcycles equipped with tanks to deliver water to affected areas. Caballero described the operation as a temporary response rather than a solution to the underlying problem.

The municipality is also repairing ducts, pipes and main lines so that some neighborhoods do not remain without water while others continue receiving supplies. Officials identified Santa Rosa, La Pauroca, Santa María, San Antonio and the old town center as critical areas. Recent rainfall has temporarily improved conditions and reduced the need for tanker distribution.

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In the worst cases, we have used two tanker trucks and some motorcycles with tanks to deliver water.