# Facatativá Water Shortage Critical as Reserves Drop to 20 Days

Facatativá faces a critical water crisis with reserves lasting only 15 to 20 days due to drought and illegal usage.

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The municipality of Facatativá is in an orange alert due to a critical water supply situation where surface reserves are expected to last only 15 to 20 days. [^1]

Mayor Luis Carlos Casas stated that the Mancilla reservoir, which historically held up to 300,000 cubic meters of water, now contains less than 20,000 cubic meters. [^2]

The municipality of Facatativá, located approximately 50 kilometers from Bogotá, Colombia, is currently facing a severe water emergency affecting its population of roughly 180,000 people. [^3]

Another reservoir with a capacity of 40,000 cubic meters currently has only about 10,000 cubic meters available. [^4]

Mayor Luis Carlos Casas of Facatativá urged residents to reduce water consumption to the maximum while contingency measures are advanced. [^5]

The Mancilla reservoir, which provides nearly 30% of Facatativá's water, is currently at minimum levels. [^6]

Mayor Luis Carlos Casas warned that if it does not rain within 15 days, the city will run out of water and be forced to declare a red alert. [^7]

The administration has opened five deep wells to increase water supply, some of which have been under construction since the previous year. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. The municipality of Facatativá is in an orange alert due to a critical water supply situation where surface reserves are expected to last only 15 to 20 days. (KienyKe, News)
2. Mayor Luis Carlos Casas stated that the Mancilla reservoir, which historically held up to 300,000 cubic meters of water, now contains less than 20,000 cubic meters. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
3. The municipality of Facatativá, located approximately 50 kilometers from Bogotá, Colombia, is currently facing a severe water emergency affecting its population of roughly 180,000 people. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
4. Another reservoir with a capacity of 40,000 cubic meters currently has only about 10,000 cubic meters available. (KienyKe, News)
5. Mayor Luis Carlos Casas of Facatativá urged residents to reduce water consumption to the maximum while contingency measures are advanced. (KienyKe, News)
6. The Mancilla reservoir, which provides nearly 30% of Facatativá's water, is currently at minimum levels. (KienyKe, News)
7. Mayor Luis Carlos Casas warned that if it does not rain within 15 days, the city will run out of water and be forced to declare a red alert. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
8. The administration has opened five deep wells to increase water supply, some of which have been under construction since the previous year. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)

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