Guadalmar beach, in the Churriana district, has been designated a temporarily unauthorized bathing zone. This precautionary measure was taken after a joint piece in a sanitation network pipe broke. The Municipal Water Company (Emasa) is working on the repair, expected to be completed today.

The incident was detected yesterday afternoon when a pressure drop was recorded in the pipe from the Guadalmar pumping station. After locating the fault, Emasa teams began repair work. The break occurred in the joint of a 700-millimeter diameter vent pipe.

To carry out the repair, the Guadalmar wastewater pumping station (EBAR) had to be shut down in accordance with current regulations. The discharge is being directed offshore through a 475-meter outfall to minimize environmental impact. Emasa has informed the Junta de Andalucía about the incident.

This incident adds to ongoing repairs in the province of Málaga due to damage from storms late last year and early this year. Emasa has contracted the repair of the Guadalhorce wastewater pipelines, damaged by the river's flooding, for 1.8 million euros. These works, with a four-month execution period, are expected to be finished by early May.