The distribution of drinking water was recently interrupted to save reserves. At the end of May, Saur observed a consumption of 6 cubic meters per day for a production of 300 cubic meters per day. However, EEASM and Saur have always indicated that the production capacity of the plant located in Galisbay was 6 cubic meters per day. Why a difference between production capacity and actual production? How do we explain it?
The President of the COM confirmed a recent increase in consumption. "Our needs grew in 2019: we went from 5 to 300 cubic meters per day. Since Irma, we have indeed an increase in the number of consumers", did he declare.
Then, the president of the COM explained that within the framework of a water desalination system, “a reduction of 20% for the maintenance of the installationWas to be applied to estimate the actual production capacity. According to this theory, the current production capacity should therefore be 7 cubic meters per day.
However, this does not take into account the treatment facilities which were installed in 2006, which do not in fact allow maximum production. No renovation has been carried out for years, hence the lack of performance today.
In mid-2019, the EEASM - owner of the plant - began a program to upgrade and optimize the production plant. Renovation work is scheduled until the second quarter of 2021 for an amount of 4,5 million euros, said Daniel Gibbs. And to underline: "the supply of production membrane requires between six months and a year.»
At the same time, a public contract to expand the plant was launched for an amount of around 3 million euros. "This extension project will increase the daily production capacity by 300 cubic meters", added the president of the COM. (soualigapost.com)
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