By Catherine McGeer • Published: 12 Mar 2024 • 11:45
Floating Intake: Securing water for Axarquía Images: Shutterstock/ Ralf Liebhold
REGIONAL and local authorities gathered at La Viñuela Reservoir to celebrate the inauguration of a vital infrastructure: the new floating water intake.
Representing a significant step forward in water management for Axarquía with an investment exceeding €700,000 promises improved efficiency in water capture and distribution. It ensures a more stable and sustainable water supply for local communities.
The floating intake efficiently draws water from different levels of La Viñuela Reservoir through a system of valves and pipes that adjust automatically to water level changes, ensuring a constant supply regardless of reservoir fluctuations. With a pumping capacity of up to 350 litres per second, this infrastructure adapts to variations in water levels, guaranteeing a continuous supply even during droughts or low reservoir levels.
Currently providing a flow of 50 to 55 litres per second, the intake serves seven towns, including Benamargosa, Almáchar, Cútar, El Borge, Benamocarra, Iznate, and the Triana district in Vélez-Málaga. During droughts, additional resources like water transfer from Málaga and groundwater from the Chillar River are activated to supply almost the entire coast.
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I am an Irish writer who has been living in Spain for the past twenty years. My writing centers around the Costa Cálida. As a mother I also write about family life on the coast of Spain and every now and then I try to break down the world of Spanish politics!
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