1.4 Guyaquil

Question 0

What is the name of the river in Guyaquil?

Answer 0

Guayas river

Question 1

When does water vending occur?

Answer 1

Water vending occurs in areas where the supply of water is inadequate so people must resort to these water vendors to obtain their water.

Question 2

What sort of pollution is discharged into the river?

Answer 2

Untreated and domestic wastewater, petroleum laden discharges from shipping and pesticides from industrial farming.

Question 3

Why are water vendors able to sell water at such a high price?

Answer 3

Without these water vendors, urban dwellers would not be able have any water whatsoever, because the network of water pipes is unreliable.

Question 4

Is the operation of the US-Italian TNC in Guyaquil successful?

Answer 4

It is successful for those who are wealthy. Gated communities receive water 24/7 and other provincial areas for about 4 hours a day. However there is no trickle down to the poor.

Question 5

Which rivers does the water in Guyaquil come from?

Answer 5

Daule and Agua Clara rivers

Question 6

What is the population of Guyaquil?

Answer 6

Approximately 2 million people

Question 7

What Water Bourne disease is common for children in Ecuador?

Answer 7

Hepatitis A