Residents and tourists in the Pollensa area are being urged to consume as little water as possible following a breadown in supplies from the Alcudia desalination plant. A series of restrictions have been introduced until the problem is fixed. Also, it was reported this morning that some areas could be left without water.
According to the Water Board: there will be supply cuts in the following areas: Llenaira, Es Pinaret, Putxet /Gotmar- Can Singala,-Urbanización de Bóquer, Air Base and Siller. The cuts were expected to take place between 1p.m. and 7p.m. today.
Filling swimming pools and cleaning vehicles and terraces is banned along with watering gardens. A spokesperson for the local water board said: "We continue to recommend using water only for strictly essential needs. We apologise for the inconvenience."
"We continue to implement all emergency measures to maintain the water supply: activation of the Gotmar and Can Colet wells, which, together with our other wells, are operating 24 hours a day. Despite these efforts, the supply is affected and there may be drops in pressure or temporary service interruptions," they said.
There is growing concern over the situation especially as Pollensa hotels and apartments are nearing 100 percent occupancy.
The Water Board said that they are working around the clock to try and resolve the problem in Pollensa.
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Burgundy BlueMaybe I enjoy it ?
Richard PearsonCan you explain to the rest of us exactly what benefit you gain from humiliating yourself in public like this?
Burgundy BlueSorry, I hadn’t realised you were a female, who understandably know more about maintaining a nice clean home. My apologies, it won’t happen again.
Burgundy BlueIt's ridiculous, and anyone that insists on changing their towels every day is a bit of a moron.
Richard PearsonI live alone. Do shut up about things you know nothing about.
Burgundy BlueYour gaff is full of people you know who try and not mistreat the home linen. Hotels guests are the exact opposite.
I have a friend who owns a hotel in Alcudia. He is constantly complaining about his water bills, but insists that, by far, his biggest use of water is in his laundry. Hmmm…. I thought it might have been piscinas, but what do I know? Is it right that all hotel guests should be allowed freshly-laundered towels and linen on a daily basis? That’s certainly not the case in my gaff. Certainly sun-dried swimming towels go three/four cycles at least before seeing the inside of a washing machine. How is it for you?