SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 1 July (EUROPA PRESS) –
A new drinking water reservoir will be constructed in Las Zocas and a waste disposal site in Las Chafiras, with an investment of approximately €2.4 million for the San Miguel municipality, as announced by the Cabildo of Tenerife.
The construction of the Las Zocas reservoir, costing around €1.7 million, is scheduled to be completed in 12 months. This initiative aims to ensure water supply to areas like La Aldea, Llano del Camello, Las Chafiras, Guargacho, Amarilla Golf, and Golf del Sur.
On the other hand, the waste disposal site in Las Chafiras represents an investment of about €717,000, funded by European Next Generation funds, to promote recycling and selective waste collection, as reported by the Cabildo.
During a visit to the municipality on Monday, the Minister of Natural Environment, Sustainability and Security and Emergencies, Blanca Pérez, and the mayor of San Miguel, Arturo González, were joined by the insular director of Waste, Alejandro Molowny, and the manager of the Tenerife Water Island Council, Javier Davara.
Blanca Pérez emphasised the urgency of building a new drinking water reservoir to replace the one in Las Zocas, stating that “the current reservoir is experiencing losses and we must take action to ensure water supply to the coastal areas of San Miguel.”
“The future reservoir will be capable of storing 5,000 cubic meters, ensuring a substantial reserve of drinking water for the various population centres in the lower part of the municipality. Additionally, it will receive supplies of high-quality desalinated water, reducing our reliance on groundwater,” she added.
Referring to the new recycling facility, Pérez highlighted that “it marks another step in the project to establish a network of such infrastructures to facilitate waste disposal for the residents of the municipality and the wider region.”
EXPANDING CLEAN POINTS
The existing eight clean points on the island will be joined by an additional eight, significantly enhancing selective waste collection across the island.
Mayor of San Miguel, Arturo González, praised the Cabildo for funding the new Las Zocas reservoir, stating that “this infrastructure will enhance and safeguard water supply to the lower areas of the municipality.”
Regarding the upcoming clean point, González noted that “it will be strategically located in the Las Chafiras Industrial Estate, offering citizens the opportunity to dispose of certain types of urban waste free of charge.”
Alejandro Molowny, the island’s director of Waste, confirmed that the agreement for the land transfer for the recycling centre has been finalised, enabling the commencement of construction works soon.
“The Las Chafiras recycling centre will join the island’s network of free selective waste collection sites in Tenerife, currently standing at eight, with plans to double this number in the near future. This initiative aims to meet our citizens’ needs by increasing the availability of free recycling points for selective waste collection,” he explained.
