Lack of water in Aracaju was caused by human action, says police The Scientific Police concluded that the interruption in water supply recorded at the end of April in the South Zone of Aracaju was caused by human action. The information was released this Wednesday (15). According to the police, the technical report ruled out failure due to natural wear and tear of equipment and pointed out as the cause of the shortage an improper manipulation of the gate valve, used to control the flow of water in the pipes, at a distribution station located in the Cabrita region, in São Cristóvão. ? Click here to follow the g1 SE channel on WhatsApp The technical analysis also found that improper manipulation of the valve caused the opening and closing system to fracture and completely prevented the passage of water. Although corrosion was also identified in one of the components, this process was not related to the interruption of supply or the breakdown of the equipment. Tap without water. Pedro França/Agência Senado Throughout the investigations, witnesses were heard and components of the valve were collected and sent to the Criminalistics Institute for specialized analysis. Now, the Civil Police awaits compliance with confidential legal measures to complete the investigation, identify those responsible and forward them to Justice.