The distribution of drinking water in colonial Lima to early century XVII.

Chaos and solutions

Abstract

The source of the Plaza Mayor was inaugurated in 1578, the clamor of the people invaded the city, but soon was not enough. Most paid armhole required for support so each district asked its source. So gradually the system of water distribution became more complex and with it new problems had to be addressed as water theft, bankruptcy encañados by water pressure surges in many private sources and little water that came to public sources.