Aguas de Calpe will soon begin work on the renovation of the supply and distribution pipes between the Mascarat I and Mascarat II drinking water tanks, with the aim of improving the efficiency of the municipal network and guaranteeing the supply of drinking water to sectors J, K and L of the Maryvilla area. The project, with a cost of 772.355,02 euros, has an estimated completion period of nine months.
The project includes the installation of 3.613 metres of new pipelines, which will replace 2.268 metres of obsolete pipelines. This project will minimise the risk of breakdowns, improve system performance and strengthen the network's response capacity in emergency situations.
Supply and distribution pipes
On the one hand, a new 1.665-metre supply pipeline will be installed to connect the Mascarat I and Mascarat II reservoirs. The pipeline will be installed on a public road, leaving the current fibre cement pipeline out of service, which runs through private land and has suffered frequent breaks due to the high pressures and mountainous terrain conditions.
On the other hand, a new 1.948-metre distribution pipeline will be installed, which will supply the networks of sectors J, K and L from the Mascarat II reservoir, located at an altitude of 243 metres. This new pipeline will be equipped with pressure regulating valves to guarantee an optimal supply in flow and pressure. It will also allow the installation of eight fire hydrants in an area of dense forest, significantly increasing safety in the event of emergencies.
The new infrastructure will replace another asbestos-cement pipe whose current capacity does not allow it to adequately supply the fire hydrants required in this area.
In addition, the distribution pipelines around the Mascarat I reservoir will be reorganised and will be supplied from the Mascarat II reservoir. This measure will improve the supply conditions to the plots in terms of pressure and flow.
Sustainability and efficiency
Aguas de Calpe highlights that this project is part of its ongoing infrastructure renewal strategy, a key factor for the sustainability of the supply system in Calp. These actions, together with the use of remote control systems, the sectorisation of the network and the installation of smart meters, have allowed Calp to achieve a hydraulic efficiency of over 92%, making it a benchmark at national level.