The Government has initiated the process to connect Can Picafort to the drinking water network in Mallorca
The initiative, financed with funds from the Sustainable Tourism Tax, foresees an investment of €380,425.77 to guarantee a safe and sustainable supply of drinking water to the town of Can Picafort.
The Ministry of the Sea and the Water Cycle has begun processing the contract for the drafting of the project that will allow the urban center of Can Picafort to be connected to the drinking water network in Mallorca.
This action, with a base tender budget of €380,425.77 (VAT included), is financed through the 2024-2025 Sustainable Tourism Tax program, within the framework of the Pact for the management of high-flow water and resource guarantee.
The project involves the construction of a new pipeline of approximately 6,400 meters that will link the existing Son Sant Joan reservoir with a new regulating reservoir on the outskirts of Can Picafort. This reservoir, with a capacity of up to 8,000 m³, will allow the supply to the municipality to be regulated and respond to future demands, such as those of the Son Serra de Marina town. In addition, a new pumping station equipped with electrical, control and automation systems will be installed to guarantee the necessary flow and pressure.
This action is strategic to improve water management in the northern area of Mallorca, as it will reduce dependence on groundwater and contribute to the recovery of aquifers. At the same time, it will optimize the use of the Alcúdia desalination plant, reducing its seasonality and making better use of its resources throughout the year.
The drafting of the project will be tendered through an open procedure and must be executed within a maximum period of 180 days.
With this initiative, the Government of the Balearic Islands reaffirms its commitment to efficient, sustainable management adapted to environmental challenges, to guarantee the supply of water to the citizens of the Balearic Islands in conditions of maximum safety and reliability.