Diseño de un programa de monitoreo con la aplicación de la Norma Boliviana NB/ISO 5667-4 - Caso Milluni, Bolivia

Abstract

Bolivia is located at position 20 among the countries with the highest water availability in the world. However, its surface and underground water potential have not been completely determined. Nor have thorough studies of water quality in the sources of supply been conducted, which creates uncertainty about the type of water that is accessed. It is, therefore, essential to monitor the freshwater sources that supply large cities in the country. The surface waters of Milluni are the main contribution to the department of La Paz. These waters are very close to abandoned and illegal mining areas in operation, which makes them highly vulnerable to imminent heavy metal contamination. This study proposes a monitoring program for the upper part of the Milluni micro-basin considering its particular characteristics. The proposal takes into account both Bolivian Regulations NB / ISO 5667-4 and international standards.