Estudio de prefactibilidad del sistema prepago en el acueducto y alcantarillado en el municipio de Arboletes del departamento de Antioquia

Abstract

In this work the different studies of the UNUDI methodology will be developed to evaluate the pre-feasibility of the pre-pay system in the aqueduct and sewerage system of the Municipality of Arboletes. For this purpose, the problems faced by the Municipality of Arboletes and the monetary losses presented by the company Acueductos y Alcantarillados Sostenibles AAS S.A. E.S.P. due to the unaccounted-for water index (IANC) in the current water and sewerage system are considered. The purpose of evaluating the prepaid system is that, with the purchase and installation of the specific water meter for this system in relation to the “Sirus S”, the IANC, frauds, costs associated with the reinstallation and water meter readings will be reduced and the company will be able to offer a different model to the current postpaid system, given that it allows access to different areas of the municipality and gain new subscribers who, according to their income, can make the respective recharges. It is also important to highlight that the prepaid system allows a better rationing of water resources, as subscribers are more aware of the amount of water to be used and can be more careful with it, as well as the main purpose of guaranteeing access to drinking water to the most economically vulnerable communities in the municipality.