Esteban Morales, spokesperson for the PSOE in the Córdoba Provincial Council and candidate for the Andalusian Parliament, has pressed authorities for an immediate response concerning nitrate concentrations in the water supply. The party has expressed its “deep concern” over the “lack of transparency” on an issue directly affecting public health.
The opacity from both the Health Delegation of the Junta de Andalucía and the Provincial Council itself is generating increasing social alarm among residents.
Socialists demand full disclosure of actual nitrate levels in each locality, detailed information on controls and their frequency, explanations of measures taken to ensure water safety, and clarification of action protocols in areas with higher concentrations. Additionally, the PSOE of Córdoba has requested an urgent appearance by political and technical officials at the Provincial Council to address the situation.
The municipality of Obejo presents a specific case, where socialist spokesperson Elena Hernández highlighted residents' concerns about potable water being delivered by tanker trucks to the municipal reservoir. According to Hernández, the local government has downplayed the significance of this issue, despite repeated inquiries in municipal and Provincial Council plenary sessions. “Residents have the right to know what water they are consuming, its actual quality levels, and if there is any health risk,” Hernández stated.
A recent Greenpeace report, based on 2024 data from the National Drinking Water Information System (Sinac) of the Ministry of Health, indicates that 57% of Córdoba's municipalities—51 out of 77 localities, including the capital—exceeded recommended nitrate limits. Four municipalities were classified as “critical points” (between 30 and 50 milligrams per liter): Baena (33 mg/l), Benamejí (33 mg/l), Obejo (44 mg/l), and Priego de Córdoba, which faced the most severe situation at 45 mg/l.
