In the municipality of Paiporta, 60% of the sewer system has to this point been cleaned, however the sewers haven’t but been emptied.
Clean-up efforts are nonetheless ongoing following extreme flooding in Spain’s Valencia area, with sewer blockages now the principle concern for authorities.
For a few week, staff have been attempting to clear the sewers, injecting water beneath strain to melt the mud and soak up it by means of one other pipe.
At least 100 bucket vans have been despatched throughout the area, together with 25 within the municipality of Paiporta, which has 75 km of sewerage system.
“We should moist it so much in order that the pumps can soak up the blockage extra simply,” explains Carlos Lobelo, service supervisor at environmental companies firm AMBIPAR.
However, drain cleansing technician Kevin López says that as a result of the sludge is already solidified, it’s troublesome to each inject water strain and suck out the sludge.
So far, 60% of Paiporta’s sewage system has been cleaned, however the sewers haven’t but been drained.
“There is a severe sewage drawback in Paiporta. This is why we can not pour water or waste into the sewer system as a result of this is able to worsen the issue,” says María Isabel Albalat, mayor of Paiporta.
There are additionally garages nonetheless filled with mud, which may trigger leaks within the consuming water community.
“Even if we all know from the samples that the water within the community is drinkable, there may be leaks between the community and the entry to every home,” explains Salvador Peiró, public well being researcher on the Valencian well being basis, FISABIO.
However, Spanish public well being says few infections have been detected and people who have occurred are solely minor.
