No one wants to see an explanation for Tarazona contracting the virus

Recent analysis Drinking water in the city of Tarazona Zaragoza The existence of protozoa has been confirmed’Cryptosporidium”, linked to a recent outbreak of gastroenteritis affecting There are 394 people in the town.

This finding confirms that water is a primary vector for pathogen transmission. In light of these results, the Tarazona City Council is working with the Directorate of Public Health to evaluate necessary actions to ensure water supply safety.

In addition, the authorities They are working to determine the exact point of contamination

Supply-side structural reform fundamentally solves the problem.According to the sources consulted, the water quality of the Var reservoir, located in the municipality of Los Fayos, Aragon, which receives Due to intense pressure from industry and livestock farming, the water has high levels of pollutants, As a result they also have a negative impact on the quality of the Qualls River and the streams that flow into it, The same river bathes the city of Tarazona.

In fact, this situation has Reported to the Prosecutor’s Office in recent years and known to the Ministry of Ecological Transition and the Ebro Hydrological Federation. The explanation for this is well known: the discharge of wastewater from the upper reaches of the Queles River through Tarazona, especially between the municipalities of Olbega and Agreda, exceeds the permitted pollutant levels and ends up in the Var Reservoir, The reservoir then supplies the Quailes River. The companies marked with emission authorizations are Campofrío and Distiller.

More checks

As part of this effort, all stages of supply from procurement to distribution are inspected. While conducting these investigations, The Tarazona City Council continues to implement precautionary measures to protect people.

One of the published recommendations is to boil tap water for at least ten minutes before use. Use for cleaning, cooking or washing food. Likewise, residents are advised not to consume raw food.

The epidemic and its relationship with the water supply have aroused the attention of citizens, who hope that the measures taken will help control and eliminate the problem in the shortest possible time.