The municipal company Aguas de Cádiz has intensified cleaning and maintenance work on the city's sanitation and rainwater network over the past week and will continue in the coming days, in anticipation of rains associated with storm Bruna.
This reinforcement complements the preventive actions the municipal company carries out throughout the year, particularly the extraordinary campaign conducted in July, August, and September, prior to the rainy season. That intervention involved intensive cleaning of the rainwater system, which comprises over 10,000 long-grate drains distributed throughout the city.
Given the current weather forecast, Aguas de Cádiz has once again intensified these efforts, emphasizing the cleaning of drains, which are crucial for facilitating water collection and evacuation.
Furthermore, the work has been particularly concentrated in areas of the city that typically experience greater difficulties with rainwater evacuation, such as the neighborhoods of La Viña and La Laguna. Here, the inspection and cleaning of collection elements have been reinforced to minimize potential incidents during heavy rainfall.
“"The maintenance of the sanitation and rainwater network is continuous work that intensifies when weather forecasts predict rain. Our goal is to anticipate and keep the infrastructure in the best possible condition to facilitate water evacuation."
Aguas de Cádiz reminds the public that, even with the network in good condition and having completed the corresponding cleaning and maintenance, very intense rainfall over a short period can cause temporary water accumulation or puddles on public roads until the rainwater system can absorb and evacuate the entire flow. Autumn factors, such as fallen leaves and other debris, can also contribute to occasional blockages in drains.
