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Pamela Ignacia Urrejola Fernández
El presente comentario de jurisprudencia analiza la sentencia dictada por la Corte de Apelaciones de Concepción y confirmada por la Corte Suprema de Chile, relativa a la suspensión del suministro de agua potable a un particular cuya única fuente alternativa no era apta para el consumo humano. El fallo resulta relevante al reconocer que el acceso al agua no se satisface con su mera disponibilidad material, sino que exige condiciones de calidad sanitaria. A partir de ello, se examina el agua potable como presupuesto básico de los derechos a la vida y a la salud, considerando los riesgos asociados a la contaminación hídrica, especialmente en contextos rurales. Asimismo, se revisa el reconocimiento normativo y desarrollo jurisprudencial del derecho humano al agua en Chile. Se concluye que la decisión judicial se ajusta a derecho al garantizar un acceso real, seguro y continuo al agua potable.
This case law commentary analyzes the ruling issued by the Court of Appeals of Concepción and upheld by the Supreme Court of Chile, concerning the suspension of drinking water service to an individual whose only alternative source was unfit for human consumption. The ruling is significant in that it recognizes that access to water is not satisfied by its mere physical availability, but rather requires conditions of sanitary quality. Based on this, drinking water is examined as a basic prerequisite for the rights to life and health, considering the risks associated with water contamination, especially in rural contexts. Likewise, the normative recognition and jurisprudential development of the human right to water in Chile are reviewed. It is concluded that the judicial decision complies with the law by guaranteeing real, safe, and continuous access to drinking water.
