Residents and tourists in the Pollensa area are being urged to consume as little water as possible following a breadown in supplies from the Alcudia desalination plant. A series of restrictions have been introduced until the problem is fixed. Also, it was reported this morning that some areas could be left without water.
According to the Water Board: there will be supply cuts in the following areas: Llenaira, Es Pinaret, Putxet /Gotmar- Can Singala,-Urbanización de Bóquer, Air Base and Siller. The cuts were expected to take place between 1p.m. and 7p.m. today.
Filling swimming pools and cleaning vehicles and terraces is banned along with watering gardens. A spokesperson for the local water board said: "We continue to recommend using water only for strictly essential needs. We apologise for the inconvenience."
"We continue to implement all emergency measures to maintain the water supply: activation of the Gotmar and Can Colet wells, which, together with our other wells, are operating 24 hours a day. Despite these efforts, the supply is affected and there may be drops in pressure or temporary service interruptions," they said.
There is growing concern over the situation especially as Pollensa hotels and apartments are nearing 100 percent occupancy.
The Water Board said that they are working around the clock to try and resolve the problem in Pollensa.