In Guatemala, authorities in the municipality of Mixco threaten to close down textile companies, claiming that some companies are damaging the drainage system by emitting highly contaminated wastewater.
After representatives of the commune of Mixco made inspections in the collector located in Pablo VI Avenue, it was reported that the circulating water was dyed red and they accused the textile companies of being guilty of damaging the drains because of the emission of chemical waste in their wastewater.
The Municipal Water Company of the country's capital tenders the supply of 5,700 metric tons of aluminum sulfate to be used in the treatment of water for human consumption.
Plans are underway to build a water treatment plant in the Ancón district of the province of Panama that will include a raw water adduction line and potable water pipeline.
According to the interactive platform "Construction in Central America" complied by CentralAmericaData, the National Aqueduct and Sewer Institute of Panama (Instituto de Acueducto y Alcantarillados Nacionales) submitted an Environmental Impact Study (EIA) to build, in Ancon, a water purification plant that will include an intake point or catchment of raw water from the Chagres River, raw water adduction line to the water treatment plant, and potable water pipeline to Panama City. It will be developed within an easement of up to 20 meters, and an approximate length of 28.5 km.
With a loan from CABEI, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources plans to build a treatment plant in Chinautla, in the department of Guatemala.
The goal of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) is to build a megaplant where waste from La Arenera and the city can be treated in Chinautla, according to Minister Samuels.
The government has announced that financing of up to $68 million is available for municipalities to renovate treatment plants in different areas of the country.
The head of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources explained that the resources will be granted in loans to the municipalities, which will have to present studies that determine the type of investment to be made and the amount required."...It may be for a period longer than its management whenever it can be justified how that cost is going to be replaced."
The Municipality of Quetzaltenango is putting out to tender the study and elaboration of terms of reference for the design and planning for construction of a wastewater system.
The government plans to rehabilitate five water treatment plants this year in the municipality of Villa Nueva, department of Guatemala.
The announcement was made by the Authority for Sustainable Management of the Basin and Lake Amatitlan (AMSA), which aims to start rehabilitation work this year and complete them before May 2019, when operations start.
Creating a Vice Ministry of water resources is being considered in order to monitor use of this resource and impose sanctions on those carrying out unauthorized diversion of rivers.
The water bill also creates payment rates for the direct use of water intakes, fines, regulations, reforestation and watershed sustainability projects, among other things.
Empresa Nicaragüense de Acueductos y Alcantarillados is putting out to tender the supervision of improvement and expansion of the water system of the city of Chichigalpa and construction of the sewer system in the city of Malpaisillo.
On September 3rd and 4th companies in the industry will discuss topics such as water treatment, technology and efficient use of water resources in the industry.
From a statement issued by the Guatemalan Exporters Association (Agexport):
On September 3rd and 4th the third annual meeting on problems and use of water resources in the industrial sector will take place in Guatemala City.
Looking to be a platform to promote good practices in the use of water resources in enterprises, the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (AGEXPORT) is hosting the event entitled "Hydroindustry" which will include the participation of exhibitors and various Dutch companies.
The National Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers in Panama is putting out to tender the design and construction of a sewage and water treatment plant in Anton.
On 27 and 28 August the second edition of Hidroindustria, will be held, analyzing new technologies, and the legal and regulatory aspects of industrial water.
From a press release by the Coordinating Committee of Agricultural, Commercial, Industrial and Financial Associations (CACIF):
The Municipal Development Institute of Guatemala plans to tender 209 treatment plants for drinking water, with an approximate cost of $200,000 each.
An article in Prensalibre.com reports that the initiative was suggested in the Municipal Water for People Congress, and will be financed by a loan of $50 million, already approved by Congress and another $50 million to be donated by the Spanish cooperation.
The Municipality of Melchor de Mencos, Peten is putting out to tender improvement works on the water system in the capital city.
The date for submission of bids is 10 September 2012.
The Municipality of Ciudad Melchor de Mencos, Peten, has the proper authorization by Grant No. CODEDE-FP-059-2012 under financial management, to celebrate this public tender prior to the hiring of a bidder for the project called "Drinking Water System Improvement, Municipality Melchor de Mencos, Petén"
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