It is ‘a scenario from the Third World’, admits mayor Francisco Amaral, but the borough of Castro Marim is slowly but surely being pulled out of the Dark Ages when it comes to water supplies for 32 inland communities.
For a cost of €3.2 million, the borough that annually celebrates the Middle Ages is finally putting an end to unsanitary conditions.
“It is unacceptable that there are communities without water in their homes, or drinking water in fountains”, said Amaral who has insisted the new system is “a priority”.
85% covered by community funding, the first phase of work is already underway, reports tabloid Correio da Manhã this morning.
By the summer, 12 communities should have water plumbed through to their homes.
This first phase has been costed at €1.8 million. A second phase, will extend the network to a further 12 communities and should be completed by the beginning of 2019.
Says CM, “in total 54 kms of pipework is being laid down, alongside various tanks and pumping stations”.
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