| | |  Technology News | February 2009 
2.5 Billion Pesos To Be Invested in Wastewater Treatment Plants in 2009: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
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| | The goal is to treat at least 60% of the water used in the country by the end of this government' | |
President Felipe Calderón reported that this year 2.5 billion pesos will be invested in reconstructing unused wastewater treatment plants to advance towards the goal of treating at least 60% of the water used in the country by the end of his government.
During his inauguration of the Main Wastewater Treatment Plant in the municipality of Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, through which Saltillo is treating virtually 100% of the water it uses, the President recalled that at the start of his administration, only about a third of all of wastewater (32%) was treated.
“Today, with the boost we are giving it, we are treating over 40%, 42% to be exact and by the end of this government, one of the goals we have set is to treat at least 60% of wastewater,” declared President Calderón.
He explained that Coahuila treats seven to eight out of every ten liters it uses and added that reaching this sort of goal will help Mexico become a cleaner country.
He indicated that there are other regions such as Mexico City and the Metropolitan Area and Mexico State in which approximately 4% of the water used is treated. He went on to say that a wastewater treatment plant has already been designed for Atotonilco that will be the largest in Latin America.
A propos of this, President Calderón added: “We are already working with both the Federal District and Mexico State to treat the water used there.”
On the other hand, he explained that in addition to environmental and health reasons, major investments will be carried out in infrastructure for wastewater treatment, because infrastructure means jobs, quality of life, public services and competitiveness for the country's economy.
Lastly, he mentioned that, “We all know Mexico is suffering the effects of an unprecedented international crisis like the rest of the world's countries." That is why, he said, “What we must do is work hard to offset the impact of this international situation." |
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