27 of march 2013
This month of March, with a rainfall of 235, 5 liters/m2 in the reservoirs, it has been the wettest since 1991.
Palma, March 27, 2013.- The Town council of Palma's reservoirs in the Serra de Tramuntana which is managed by the Municipal Company of water and sewerage (EMAYA) are currently almost at 92% of their maximum capacity, what exceed in a 1% the reserve levels in which were in the same period last year 2012, when they were at 91% of their capacity.
Gorg Blau reservoir is in the 90,04% of its capacity with a volume of reservoir water greater than 6.5 million cubic meters, while the Cúber reservoir is at 93.56% of its capacity with a volume of collected water greater than 4 million cubic meters. In total, the whole reserve is 11 million m3 of water.
Regarding the rainfalls recorded since the last January, the reservoirs have collected a total of 466 liters per m2. This March, with a total rainfall of 235,50 liters/m2 in Gorg Blau and Cúber, it has become the wettest in the 2 Serra's reservoirs since the 1991.
Although Palma has fully guaranteed the drinking water supply for the population, recalled the need to save and make a responsible use of water since it is a scarce and first necessity good.
Date of last modification: 2 of April 2013