The new water treatment plant in L'Escala, located in the Mas Martí area, is now operational and has the capacity to treat up to 14,000 m³ of water daily. This infrastructure, which required an investment of 8.7 million euros, aims to improve water quality and ensure its supply to the municipality for current and future needs.
The plant occupies an area of 5,851 m² and treats water from the municipal wells of the Baix Ter aquifer, which has high concentrations of iron and manganese. The works have taken two years.
The inauguration was attended by the president of the Consorci d’Aigües Costa Brava Girona, Miquel Noguer; the Minister of Territory, Sílvia Paneque; and the mayor of L'Escala, Josep Bofill. The project has been described as a "historic undertaking" and represents "a before and after" for the local water supply.
The total investment of 8,713,556 euros was primarily funded by the Consorci d’Aigües Costa Brava Girona (6,770,556 euros) and a grant from the Agència Catalana de l’Aigua (ACA) (1,943,600 euros). The Consortium has also been responsible for the management of the high-level supply since April.
The plant is prepared to meet the current and future needs of L'Escala, which consumes an average of 6,312 m³ daily, rising to 11,362 m³ in summer. Additionally, a new well, Sifons 3, has been put into operation at a cost of 213,506 euros, following the collapse of a capture point last summer.
The treatment plant incorporates energy efficiency measures, including a photovoltaic solar plant on the roof that will generate 236,000 kWh annually, covering 29.26% of the facility's energy consumption.
