The General Directorate of Public Health of the Government of the Canary Islands has advised a temporary restriction on the use of tap water for drinking and cooking in various locations across Santa Úrsula.
This limitation, which impacts approximately 8,000 residents, follows the discovery of the bacterium ‘Clostridium’ during a routine examination of the water supply.
The areas affected include the La Corujera neighbourhood, the new Corujera highway, Las Tosquitas, El Cantillo, Tijarafe Street (from number 59 and 64 to the end); Paseo de Cala, Monroy Street, Ojitos Street, Tosca de la Iglesia Street (from 48 and 75 to the end); La Bastona Street, Fuente Ravelo Street, Lomo Hilos Street, Hilos Alto Street, Cuesta Perera Street, Zarzales Street (from 75 and 58 to the end), and Zumacal Street (from 17 and 34 to the end).
As a precautionary measure, while the supply is restored to safe levels as recommended by Public Health, the Santa Úrsula Town Council has set up six free water distribution points to ensure residents have access to drinking water. These points will operate from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., as stated in an announcement.
The water distribution locations are situated in the Plaza del Farrobillo on the old road, adjacent to the petrol station; Plaza La Corujera; the Transformation space of IES Santa Úrsula; the Fernando Luis pavilion; and Ribera park.
The council has assured that it will continue conducting necessary analyses and monitoring to ensure the safety of the community and anticipates that the matter will be resolved promptly.
For further information, the Town Council has provided the contact number 922 301 640 (Extension 2215) for residents.
