Up to 1,000 m³ per day of well water could be replaced by desalinated water from Santa Eulària
The Balearic Water and Environmental Quality Agency (ABAQUA) will reopen the Santa Eulària water dispenser starting at midday today in an effort to ease pressure on groundwater wells by enabling water delivery via tanker trucks in scattered rural areas. Thanks to this reopening, a significant reduction in well extractions is expected, with forecasts indicating that up to 1,000 cubic meters of water per day could be replaced with water from the Santa Eulària desalination plant.
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ABAQUA Reopens Santa Eulària Water Dispenser for Tanker Trucks
The companies carrying out this service, which are registered with ABAQUA, have been informed and reminded of their commitment—through a sworn declaration—to use the water exclusively for human consumption in areas not served by municipal water networks.
The communication also reminded companies of the importance of minimising disturbances to residents near the dispenser by switching off engines during operations, avoiding the use of radios or transmitters, and maintaining respect and vigilance with regard to local traffic, especially during this time of year.
This reopening has been made possible thanks to the collaboration of all local councils and ABAQUA’s coordination in managing total desalination plant production, ensuring municipal needs are met while allocating a volume for this specific purpose.
ABAQUA emphasised that the continuation of this service is conditional on the needs of the population served by the municipal water networks, which often have no alternative supply sources. Partial suspensions may occur due to operational issues at the desalination plants or within the high-capacity distribution network.
The Ministry of the Sea and the Water Cycle, in coordination with the Directorate General of Water Resources and ABAQUA, continues to work on optimising available resources and maximising their use to reduce groundwater extraction in response to the complex situation facing natural water resources.