“This is not due to a lack of maintenance, it is a structural problem,” remarked the head of EDOS, Javier Del Cerro, who recalled that in the first year of the complex's operation, 9 breaks were recorded, “which clearly demonstrates that there are problems in its construction.”
Following a new break in a main supply pipe of the Roca aqueduct, which caused issues with the drinking water supply to a significant number of neighborhoods in Concordia, the head of the Decentralized Entity of Sanitary Works (EDOS), Javier Del Cerro, after stating that intensive work is being carried out to restore the service, referred to the various problems that have been occurring since it was put into operation.
In statements to Radio Ciudadana, Del Cerro pointed out that in the early hours of this Thursday, January 2, “we encountered this situation, which is no surprise because, unfortunately, the Roca aqueduct presents breaks every so often because there are defects in its construction.”
The work was completed in 2018 and “in the first year alone it had 9 breaks like the one this Thursday, which clearly demonstrates that there are problems in its construction,” reiterated Del Cerro, adding that every time it happens, many families in Concordia suffer, as it supplies drinking water to a significant number of neighborhoods in the city.
“This is not an issue that occurs due to a lack of maintenance, but rather it is a structural problem. In 2024, we had several breaks that forced us to deviate from our daily planning and focus on solving the problem because we know the importance of water,” stressed Del Cerro.
Finally, he stated that it is expected that the repair work on the main pipe will be completed in the final hours of this Thursday and that the service will begin to normalize.
Following a new break in a main supply pipe of the Roca aqueduct, which caused issues with the drinking water supply to a significant number of neighborhoods in Concordia, the head of the Decentralized Entity of Sanitary Works (EDOS), Javier Del Cerro, after stating that intensive work is being carried out to restore the service, referred to the various problems that have been occurring since it was put into operation.
In statements to Radio Ciudadana, Del Cerro pointed out that in the early hours of this Thursday, January 2, “we encountered this situation, which is no surprise because, unfortunately, the Roca aqueduct presents breaks every so often because there are defects in its construction.”
The work was completed in 2018 and “in the first year alone it had 9 breaks like the one this Thursday, which clearly demonstrates that there are problems in its construction,” reiterated Del Cerro, adding that every time it happens, many families in Concordia suffer, as it supplies drinking water to a significant number of neighborhoods in the city.
“This is not an issue that occurs due to a lack of maintenance, but rather it is a structural problem. In 2024, we had several breaks that forced us to deviate from our daily planning and focus on solving the problem because we know the importance of water,” stressed Del Cerro.
Finally, he stated that it is expected that the repair work on the main pipe will be completed in the final hours of this Thursday and that the service will begin to normalize.