Friday, August 31, 2007
Puerto de la Cruz: too much nitrate in the water
The local government in Puerto de la Cruz met recently with the water supply company, AQUALIA, Public Health and Environmental services to look into the solutions to the problem of high levels of nitrate in the water supply in some parts of the district, namely; Guacimara, El Esquilón, La Horca, La Vera, San Nicolás and the Urbanización San Nicolás.
The proposed solution is that a new treatment plant should be built, with the project estimated to take one year to complete. In the meantime, Puerto de la Cruz town hall advise that babies under six months and pregnant women should not consume the tap water in the listed areas.
Puerto de la Cruz: demasiado nitrato en el agua de consumo
NB: Water use was restricted in some parts of Adeje in Augiust for "turbidity" and, almost a year ago, it was also restricted in twelve municipalities due to the excess of fluoride. I live in one of the most restricted areas on that list, however, I have heard no news yet of any restrictions being lifted.
