The administration of the pumping station project in El Puertito de Güímar, along with the infrastructure required to transfer wastewater from the municipality’s coast to the regional treatment plant, has been handed over to the Güímar City Council by the Island Government Council. The budget for this initiative amounts to 6,937,994 euros. The Council will provide 1,467,000, the Consistory will contribute 366,750, and the Insular Water Council of Tenerife (Ciatf) will cover 5,104,244 euros.
The planned Wastewater Pumping Station in the Los Tarajales area is part of the Island Cooperation Plan. The project outlines and evaluates the necessary works for its construction at the current location of the treatment station, which is accessed via Camino Las Bajas, next to the Puertito de Güímar Yacht Club.
The Los Tarajale fire stationwill cater to Puertito de Güímar and in the long run to the towns along the Agache coastline: La Caleta, Punta Prieta, Chimaje, and El Tablado, as announced by the Island Government.
The initiative encompasses “the essential infrastructure to transport sewage flows to the regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) of Valle de Güímar” –located in Lomo del Caballo (Arafo)–, as explained by the vice president, Lope Afonso.
The treatment plant requires 1,750 cubic meters of wastewater per day – a requirement to be met by the municipalities of Candelaria, Arafo, and Güímar – for its operation. However, it has remained non-operational since its completion in January 2022. Güímar appears to be the first municipality poised to fulfill the obligation of transporting its population’s sewage to the regional treatment plant. The realization of this obligation is anticipated by the end of the year or the beginning of 2025.
Arico Viejo
Furthermore, the Island Government Council has approved the modification of the Island Cooperation Plans for Works and Services of Municipal Competence pertaining to the planned actions for the municipality of Arico. This adjustment particularly affects works related to water transportation, including the municipal supply network of the urban center of Arico Viejo, with a budget of 2,659,282 euros, and the sanitation network in the coastal area of Arico, requiring an investment of 1,579,946 euros, 90% of which is contributed by the Cabildo.
These are projects of significant relevance and importance for Arico, a municipality that has grappled with water supply deficiencies for decades.
