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GETTING WATER TO PERU'S DESERT CAPITAL IS NO EASY TASK
Aug 19, 11:49 AM EDT
LIMA, Peru (AP) -- Getting fresh water to Peru's desert capital is no easy task.
Lima relies on a vast network of concrete tunnels to transport water originating in lakes in the Andes mountains to the bone-dry coastal city some 125 miles (200 kilometers) away.
By the time it arrives, it is so contaminated it must pass through four treatment plants that filter out potentially dangerous microorganisms.
Despite the complexities involved in keeping the taps flowing, authorities say water consumption in Lima ranks among the highest in the Andes region.
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