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The consumer protection association DECO criticizes the water tariff in Almada, citing a double penalty for residents amidst a crisis that ERSAR identifies as a significant management failure.
Water reserves in the Almada municipality have reached 40%, prompting the Municipal Water and Sanitation Services to evaluate potential reductions in ongoing supply cuts that have affected areas like Costa da Caparica.
Twenty-one locations in Almada, including Charneca da Caparica and Aroeira, will face a total water supply interruption from Monday night until Tuesday morning to facilitate infrastructure improvements supported by a new borehole connection from Seixal.
The Almada municipality has announced further night-time water supply cuts affecting ten areas to restore reserves, prompting concerns from local business owners regarding potential compensation claims and warnings from regulators about temporary water quality changes.
A new water extraction borehole in Almada will begin operations this Sunday, aiming to boost the municipal supply system's capacity by approximately 20%.
The Socialist Party in Setúbal has called on the National Association of Portuguese Municipalities to address the critical water supply instability in Almada, highlighting concerns over infrastructure neglect and service failures.
Approximately 1,500 residents in Costa da Caparica, Almada, staged a protest march to demand immediate action regarding persistent water supply failures that have left households without water for days during extreme heat.
Water supply is gradually returning to six areas in Almada following a burst pipe repair, though the municipality continues to face systemic shortages due to record-high consumption levels.
The hypothesis put forward by the Minister of Environment is seen by Quercus as the only “efficient” one, and Almada City Council views it favourably. The Zero Association would prefer direct extraction from the Tagus River.
The government aims to have a solution for the water shortage on the south bank of the Tagus within four months, focusing on the Castelo de Bode dam and the Tagus River. Quercus states that the proposal is the most efficient one.
The Zero Association has serious reservations about the government's solution to reinforce the water supply to the South Bank of the Tagus, including Almada, by using the Castelo de Bode Dam.
Tariff brackets for non-domestic users and a special regime for entities of local public interest have been introduced.
The Almada municipality, which has experienced a water supply crisis in recent months, states it has been working with EPAL (Empresa Portuguesa das Águas Livres) for nearly a month to draft a potential contract with the company.
Against the backdrop of the recent supply crisis in Almada and the future airport planned for Alcochete, the Executive has approved an order to proceed with studies to reduce dependence on the Tejo-Sado aquifer and find new solutions within 120 days.
Águas de Portugal and the Portuguese Environment Agency have 120 days to propose a technical solution to reinforce water supply to the South Bank and the new airport, drawing from the Tagus River or Castelo de Bode.
The Government is looking for a technical solution to strengthen water resilience in territories located on the South Bank of the Tagus. On the table is the use of surface sources from Castelo de Bode and the Tagus river. The decision is outlined in an order published this Wednesday in the Diário da República.
The municipality of Almada, in the Setúbal district, will no longer be in an alert status as of this Monday, which had been decreed at the beginning of July due to water supply failures. The alert status was determined on July 8 and later extended until August 31 following successive service failures, with particular...
SMAS explained that reservoir levels have remained above 70%, which allows the situation to be viewed with greater peace of mind.
The SMAS explain that reservoir levels have remained above 70%, which allows for a more relaxed management of the situation and frequent monitoring.
On the day that, according to the Government, 100% of the milestones and targets contracted with the European Commission will be met. Also, Almada is no longer in a state of alert due to water supply failures.
Following successive water supply failures in Almada, the SMAS will lift the alert and states that the situation is now “more stable,” while also guaranteeing the quality of the water for consumption.
SMAS explain that reservoir levels have remained above 70%.
The municipality of Seixal, in the Setúbal district, announced this Wednesday that it is drilling a water borehole to reinforce the public supply in the municipality, increasing the flow by approximately 40%. According to the Seixal City Council, this is the first of seven planned boreholes, located in Belverde, and has the capacity...
Councilwoman Maria João Costa announced that seven more boreholes will be drilled.
The SMAS state that night-time supply cuts are no longer taking place, with regular water supply to the population being maintained.
More than a month after a critical period for water supply in the Almada municipality, the Municipal Water and Sanitation Services (SMAS) confirm that the situation has stabilised. Night-time supply cuts have ceased, and regular water provision has been restored, alongside a phased approach to public and private irrigation. SMAS reports that average storage levels are expected to remain between 75% and 76%, though natural fluctuations occur due to consumption peaks. Both SMAS and the local health authority have confirmed that the water remains safe for human consumption and meets all legal quality standards, following concerns raised during the supply shortages that began in July.
The SMAS state that supply cuts are no longer taking place, with regular supply to the population being maintained. Reserves remain between 75 and 76%, barring minor fluctuations.
Regarding reserves, the SMAS states that average storage levels are expected to remain, in general terms, between 75% and 76%.
Paulo Rangel says the financial aid has already been communicated to the head of Colombian diplomacy. Additionally, the Mayor of Almada says that water supply failures have been resolved.
The Portuguese Environment Agency speaks of 'poor management' by the Almada municipality regarding the water supply problems. For weeks, there was a lack of water in the public network.
