STUDY OF FUTURE SCENARIOS IN A DRINKING WATER SOURCE, MILLUNI CASE – BOLIVIA

Abstract

Water is a necessary resource for life on earth, therefore, water sources for consumption must be prioritized in their care and preservation. This research takes as a study area the lagoons of the upper part of the Milluni micro-watershed, which supply two important cities in Bolivia, La Paz and El Alto. Various studies have exposed the problem of heavy metal contamination in Milluni due to mining activity in the area. However, corrective actions have not yet been taken to reduce the risk to public health and ecosystems. This study aims to identify possible future temperature and precipitation scenarios for Milluni and to observe the repercussion of the impact of the change on the area's water resources. The main result of this research is to generate specific information on the study area, which facilitates decision-making to address Milluni's water problems.