Purapurani Aquifer

Last updated July 06, 2025

Purapurani Aquifer is a natural reservoir of underground water extending across the Bolivian municipalities of El Alto, Laja, Pucarani and Viacha in the Altiplano.^[1] The aquifer has its recharge area in its northern fringes.^[2] The water supply of La Paz, El Alto and Viacha depends on the aquifer.^[3] Some of its shallow waters in the north are contaminated.^[3]

References

↑ Alanoca Choque 2018, p. 9.
↑ Alanoca Choque 2018, p. 121.
1 2 Gil, Laura (2016-09-01). "Gestión de los recursos hídricos: Bolivia descubre los secretos de uno de sus acuíferos gracias a la tecnología nuclear" (PDF). Boletín del OIEA (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-05-01.

Bibliography

Alanoca Choque, Daniela (2018-01-03). Evaluación de la recarga del sistema acuífero Purapurani de la cuenca Katari del Departamento de la Paz (PDF) (Thesis) (in Spanish). Higher University of San Andrés.

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[FOOTNOTEAlanoca_Choque20189-1] Alanoca Choque 2018, p. 9.

[FOOTNOTEAlanoca_Choque2018121-2] Alanoca Choque 2018, p. 121.

[gestion2016-3] 1 2 Gil, Laura (2016-09-01). "Gestión de los recursos hídricos: Bolivia descubre los secretos de uno de sus acuíferos gracias a la tecnología nuclear" (PDF). Boletín del OIEA (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-05-01.

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