Somos FCC - Nº5

they have been opened to the public. They are located in the highest part of the city, from where they were able to supply practically all the inhabitants of Almeria with water thanks to their two tanks, each of which has a storage capacity of 3,000 m3. That same year the city began to grow and undergo a great transformation. In 1940, the construction of the La Pipa complex marked an important moment for Almeria. The construction of the reservoirs implied a substantial improvement of the water supply to the upper part of the city. This place, also known as the Gardens of La Pipa, has become a very pleasant place to visit, where training activities and cultural events are held. Also noteworthy are the countless boreholes carried out in the municipality, as well as the collec- tion of new aquifers in the west at the end of the 1970s, the desalination of seawater and the investment made in supply networks. All this is part of the city’s water supply history. capacity to supply 100% of the po- pulation and even to meet the future demands of Almería and the seven municipalities of Bajo Andarax. The water is transported to the city’s drinking water reservoirs through the pipe system. Water is distributed through the drinking water distribution network until it reaches the homes, companies and industries in Almeria. Exemplary supply Today, all the water supply in Almeria comes from two supply sources, one located in the municipality of El Ejido and known as the “Rambla Bernal” catchment area. The water collected from the Bernal aquifer is of excellent quality, and to make it fit for human consumption, it is only necessary to add sodium hypochlorite in the insta- llation intended for this purpose. Ano- ther supply source is the desalination plant located on the left bank of the Andarax River in the capital, with the Deposits of Santa Isabel. Ore loader. One of the corners of the Cathedral. C O M M U N I T I E S 55 C O M M U N I T I E S