# Emcali Rules Out Water Rationing in Cali Despite El Niño Drought

Emcali confirms stable water supply in Cali, Colombia, and rules out rationing despite El Niño drought conditions.

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Emcali manager Diego Carabalí assured citizens that there is currently no water or energy rationing in Cali. [^1]

Emcali, the water utility for Cali, Colombia, confirmed that the city's water supply remains stable despite the challenges posed by the El Niño phenomenon and high temperatures. [^2]

Water utilities in Cali and Valle del Cauca have ruled out water rationing despite high temperatures and El Niño conditions affecting river levels. [^3]

The Rio Cauca, which supplies approximately 80% of the city's water, allows Emcali to compensate for low levels in other sources like the Rio Melendez. [^4]

Acuavalle dismissed the possibility of generalized water rationing across the Valle del Cauca department, stating that each municipality has specific conditions. [^5]

Diego Carabalí, the manager of EMCALI's water and sewerage system, noted that the city's interconnected network allows it to respond to variations in water sources and guarantee service continuity. [^6]

Emcali attributes the stability of the supply to its technical capacity and permanent monitoring of the system. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Emcali manager Diego Carabalí assured citizens that there is currently no water or energy rationing in Cali. (Noticias de Cali, Valle y Colombia - Periodico: Diario El País, News)
2. Emcali, the water utility for Cali, Colombia, confirmed that the city's water supply remains stable despite the challenges posed by the El Niño phenomenon and high temperatures. (Noticias de Cali, Valle y Colombia - Periodico: Diario El País, News)
3. Water utilities in Cali and Valle del Cauca have ruled out water rationing despite high temperatures and El Niño conditions affecting river levels. (Caracol Radio, News)
4. The Rio Cauca, which supplies approximately 80% of the city's water, allows Emcali to compensate for low levels in other sources like the Rio Melendez. (Noticias de Cali, Valle y Colombia - Periodico: Diario El País, News)
5. Acuavalle dismissed the possibility of generalized water rationing across the Valle del Cauca department, stating that each municipality has specific conditions. (Caracol Radio, News)
6. Diego Carabalí, the manager of EMCALI's water and sewerage system, noted that the city's interconnected network allows it to respond to variations in water sources and guarantee service continuity. (Caracol Radio, News)
7. Emcali attributes the stability of the supply to its technical capacity and permanent monitoring of the system. (Noticias de Cali, Valle y Colombia - Periodico: Diario El País, News)

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