Strategic water reserve found underground in La Llacuna to face drought

The City Council, in collaboration with the ACA, has confirmed the presence of a large water pocket at 280 meters deep.

Generic image of a drilling installation or a water well in a dry, rural setting.
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Generic image of a drilling installation or a water well in a dry, rural setting.

The La Llacuna City Council, in collaboration with the Catalan Water Agency (ACA), confirmed this January the discovery of a significant underground water reserve at a depth of 280 meters in a new municipal well.

The discovery of this important water pocket beneath La Llacuna is considered a potential solution to guarantee domestic supply during drought months. For a year, the municipal government has worked tirelessly, carrying out various boreholes and hydrological studies to locate proprietary water resources.

"This finding is very good news for the municipality, the result of months of constant work and the City Council's commitment to guaranteeing sufficient, proprietary water resources."

Josep Parera · Mayor of La Llacuna
The next crucial step is the casing of the well and carrying out analyses to verify the water's potability and the absence of harmful components such as nitrates and sulfates. These tests are essential before the reserve can be used for domestic consumption.
Once the water is declared suitable, the project will enter its final phase, which includes connecting the new well to the main water reservoir via a pumping pipeline. The total cost of this action amounts to 785,084 euros, and the City Council will request an urgent meeting with the ACA to secure funding through subsidies.