Work has started on a major, much-needed, upgrade to the drinking water network in Osunillas, Mijas. A project worth €751,000 that local officials say will bring a more reliable supply and fewer leaks for residents.
Mijas launches €751K water network upgrade to cut leaks and boost supply
Over the next five months, crews will be working across a number of streets in the area. Puerto El Pino, Puerto de la Media Luna, Puerto de los Pescadores, Puerto de las Grajas, Puerto Los Castillejos, Puerto de la Breña, Puerto Malaga, and Pasaje Puerto Blanco. The total area covered is 1,958 square metres, and the project includes 130 individual water connections.
The aim is to modernise the network and improve day-to-day service. The current system, made up of older fibre cement and high-density polyethylene pipes, will be replaced with a new network using ductile iron piping in 200mm, 150mm and 100mm diameters. The new pipes will run along the roadway next to the kerbs.
The works are helping to reduce frequent leaks and breakdowns that waste water
The Town Hall says the upgrade is an important step for the town's water infrastructure, helping to reduce the kind of leaks and frequent breakdowns that can disrupt supply and waste water. In the longer term, the modernised network is expected to improve efficiency and strengthen the overall quality of service for the community. The works are being carried out by Acosol, the public water company under the Association of Municipalities of the Western Costa del Sol and are funded through an infrastructure improvement levy agreed with Mijas Town Council.
To keep disruption to a minimum, Mijas mayor Ana Mata has visited the site to check on the start of the works and to confirm that a temporary parking solution is in place. A plot at the end of Calle Puerto Los Castillejos has been set aside so residents have an alternative place to park while parts of the roadway are being opened up to keep daily life as uninterrupted as possible.
As with most underground utility upgrades, the work will involve lifting and demolishing sections of road surface in the affected streets. Once the new network is installed, the pavements and road surfaces will be restored with the same characteristics, and any inspection chambers and services impacted by the works will also be reinstated.
For Osunillas residents, this is a short term pain for a long term gain, a stronger, more modern water supply network built to reduce problems and support more sustainable water use going forward. For more information on the works you can visit the Town Hall website.
