The measures, which aim to create “greater savings and rationalization of water reserves”, are part of the resolution approved by the Council of Ministers in February “to help maintain water sustainability in the short and medium term” in the region, highlighted the municipality.

Among the set of initiatives implemented is the suspension of the use of public or drinking water for watering green spaces and public gardens, the closure of ornamental fountains and showers and foot baths in bathing areas, as well as the reduction of the renewal of water in public swimming pools.

The suspension of the use of public or drinking water for watering green spaces and public gardens has the exception of Jardim da Alameda João de Deus and the grass field of the athletics track, which are irrigated using borehole water.

At the same time, the frequency of washing streets, pavements, vehicles and municipal equipment will be reduced, “using for this purpose and whenever available, water from alternative sources”, the note reads.

The municipality says, that to ensure the survival of trees of monumental or unique character, a maximum of two monthly irrigations will be maintained in a drip system.

According to the municipality, these measures, which involve the shutdown of sprinkler irrigation, guaranteeing only the watering of those trees, allow total consumption to be reduced by 99.9% when irrigating public green spaces in the municipality.

To combat water scarcity in the Algarve, Faro City Council also announced that it is implementing water flow reducers in taps in municipal buildings.

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