CARACAS - During an interview with the state channel, Venezolana de Television., Environment Minister, Alejandro Hitcher, said the water distributed in the capital's water system is fully recommended for human consumption, said it is not it is necessary to boil drinking water.
"The water in our water supply should not be boiling, is potable water," Hitcher said adding: "I take my home tap water, I swear by my holy mother."
According to the Minister of Environment, water quality is guaranteed until it enters the storage tanks of the houses, said they should be treated to ensure no contamination.
About the Lake of Valencia, said Hitcher is increasingly healthy, despite the immense damage and pollution suffered this basin in the decade 1970-1980."The water in our water supply should not be boiling, is potable water," Hitcher said adding: "I take my home tap water, I swear by my holy mother."
According to the Minister of Environment, water quality is guaranteed until it enters the storage tanks of the houses, said they should be treated to ensure no contamination.
"The revolutionary government, from the year 2005 has treated and purified at treatment plants, 80% of waste water discharged into the lake. The lake is becoming more healthy," he said.
He explained that previously was discharged into a lake all wastewater, "100% of Valencia, Maracay, La Victoria and other surrounding areas, without treatment, thus it is unbalanced in the ecological aspect and also in growth rate."
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