Temporary water interruptions in Ten-Bel, located on Costa del Silencio in Arona, continue to impact around 2,000 individuals. This publication was the first to reveal the challenges faced by numerous residents across seven urbanisations in the vicinity. The situation worsened yesterday when residents were left without water supply from 8 in the morning, with the disruption lasting over 12 hours. This ongoing issue, which has lasted for more than two weeks, is reportedly due to inadequate maintenance of the water distribution system, according to those affected.
In recent remarks, a resident from the area mentioned that they were informed last Monday morning about another impending water cut, although the length of the cut was not disclosed. “They informed us about the water interruption, but didn’t specify how long we would be left without supply,” he stated. “We have now been without water for over 12 hours,” he added, indicating that this duration was the longest experienced since the issue first began.
DIARIO DE AVISOS has reached out to the Cabildo de Tenerife and the Insular Water Council, who indicated that the Arona City Council is responsible for this matter. However, no response has yet been received from the council of Arona. Water supply issues in Ten-Bel are not a new occurrence; for over 30 years, the distribution network—managed by a private firm currently in liquidation—has faced repeated failures. Locals claim that the lack of maintenance has resulted in pipe calcification, which may be leading to the supply cuts. The authorities have previously stated that it is part of a “general purification of the water system.”
DIFFERENT INTERRUPTIONS
Water interruptions do not impact all communities equally. The urbanisations closer to the supply centre experience shorter outages, whereas those further away, such as those near the centre of Las Galletas, endure longer periods without water. Given the absence of solutions from the authorities, some urbanisations have decided to take matters into their own hands. In one community, 300 residents successfully raised €30,000 to install three emergency water tanks, each with a capacity of 5,000 litres, to ensure they have a supply during the outages.
