Somos FCC - Nº5

Tour of the Santa Isabel water deposit Experience in this region Aqualia contributes in Almería its proven ex- perience and valuable knowledge of the pe- culiarities of the area in terms of end-to-end water management. In addition to Almería capital, the Company operates in Níjar; ca- rries out the wastewater treatment service in El Ejido, Adra, Berja and Dalías, and, particularly worth mentioning, it manages the wastewater treatment plants in Cabo de Gata, Bobar and Toyo. Aqualia and Almeria City Council open the Santa Isabel water deposits to the public, deposits featuring a unique architecture and representing a heritage site for the population of Almería. It is the first time in history that an event of this kind has been organised in an infrastructure dating back to 1888 that simu- lates an Arabian cistern. The first visit the reservoir were the city’s media, together with the city’s Municipal Ser- vices councillor, Juan José Alonso, and the city’s Promotion Councillor, Carolina Lafita, who, guided by José V. Colomina, Aqualia’s manager in Almería, toured the facility, where 6,000 m3 of water are stored to supply 12- 14% of the city. The supply of drinking water to ur- ban centres has become a vital need throughout the world and Aqualia plays a very significant role as a ma- nager of the supply, sanitation and maintenance services for public water sources in Almería. Its rigorous ma- nagement, experience and network of specialists guarantee the best res- ponse and performance at all times to any need in the city. Wetland in Cabo de Gata. Councillor for Municipal Services, Juan José Alonso, on the right, and José V. Colomina, Aqualia’s mana- ger in Almería. C O M M U N I T I E S 56 C O M M U N I T I E S