Port Adriano joins the use of reclaimed water in Calvià

They have signed an agreement with Calvià 2000, the public company of the Town Council.

Port Adriano and Viveros Sa Porrasa are joining the use of reclaimed water in Calvià. This Monday, March 23rd, both companies formalized a collaboration agreement with the public company Calvià 2000. This forms part of the development of the Calvià Reclaimed Water Reuse Plan, a strategic initiative that places the municipality at the forefront of water sustainability.

“Thanks to this agreement, we are giving water a second life, and it will allow for significant savings over the course of a year. This is a resource that we will use for irrigating gardens. Today we are adding two major companies to this project, joining those already involved, and I am convinced that many more will follow, helping to consolidate Calvià’s position at the forefront of water sustainability,” said Mayor Juan Antonio Amengual.

For years, the Town Council of Calvià has been developing various strategies aimed at managing and optimizing the entire water cycle. In this context, the development of the Reclaimed Water Reuse Plan stands out in particular, as a strategic initiative that places Calvià at the forefront in the area of water sustainability.

This plan brings together different lines of action. These include the continuous improvement of reclaimed water quality through the management of the Santa Ponça and Bendinat Water Reclamation Stations; the implementation and expansion of specific reclaimed water distribution networks; the development of regulations governing its use; and also the promotion, awareness-raising, and collaboration with different economic and social sectors of the municipality.

In recent years, this strategic project has made it possible to promote various reuse initiatives, especially in collaboration with the hotel sector. Now a further step is being taken in that direction, expanding and diversifying this model to other economic activities in the municipality through new public-private collaboration agreements.

Viveros Sa Porrasa is a well-established company in the municipality that grows plants on a plot of 107,391 square meters, of which nearly 42,956 square meters correspond to irrigable land. Its facilities house a wide variety of plant species, including ornamental shrubs, climbing plants, dwarf palms, ornamental trees, and fruit trees, among others.

Water consumption for irrigation at these facilities ranges from 3,000 to 6,000 cubic meters, depending on the season, with an approximate average daily consumption of 100 cubic meters. With the signing of this agreement, irrigation at these facilities is expected to be carried out using top-quality reclaimed water. Throughout the duration of the agreement, monitoring will be carried out, making it possible to optimize the use of water resources and move toward a more sustainable production model.

Port Adriano is also joining this initiative, as a landmark site for the municipality’s nautical and commercial activity. Its facilities cover an area of 4,504 square meters on land and include seven buildings housing different commercial and administrative activities, as well as parking areas, a boatyard, and other services.

Within these facilities, there is a vegetated area located on the eastern embankment that will now be irrigated with reclaimed water. Expected consumption will be approximately 3 cubic meters per day in the low season and around 5 cubic meters per day in the high season, representing an estimated annual consumption of between 1,000 and 1,500 cubic meters of reclaimed water, with the possibility of extending its use to other landscaped areas of the port.

This agreement, along the same lines as that discussed for the plant nursery, is a clear example of the possibilities for diversifying the use of reclaimed water in other sectors, and a firm commitment on the part of those companies which, their environmental responsibility policies, can benefit from public-private collaboration agreements.

Calvià has already formalized agreements with other hotels, uses reclaimed water for the irrigation of public green spaces, and has begun marketing it to private individuals and homeowners’ associations.