In a world where water scarcity is a growing concern, finding effective and quick solutions is crucial. At Soluwater, we are proud to share one of our most recent success stories: the intervention in Port Bou. This small town, with a low-capacity aquifer and a catchment well close to the sea, was facing a serious salinity problem in its water supply. Thanks to our advanced water treatment systems, we managed to guarantee the supply of drinking water for the entire population in just one week. In this post, we tell you how we did it and the challenges we overcame along the way.
Cause:</p>
<h1>The drought</h1>
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The consequences of drought go beyond the lack of water. Aquifers are lowered, increasing the concentration of minerals, salts and pollutants. Salts are brought to the surface through irrigation, salinising the soil of crops.
If the aquifer is close to the sea, the positive pressure of the aquifer decreases against the pressure exerted by the sea (sea intrusion). The sea contains 35 grams of salt per litre, compared to 0.5 grams in fresh water, so its capacity to salt the aquifer is enormous. Recovery will only be possible when the level rises and the entire aquifer has been flushed.
Drought map in Catalonia. Source: https://aplicacions.aca.gencat.cat
The problem:</p>
<h2>Low capacity aquifer</h2>
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Port Bou has a low-capacity aquifer, and the catchment well is close to the sea. As the aquifer is drained to supply the population, the salinity of the water increases, making it unfit for consumption.
The solution:</p>
<h2>Portable reverse osmosis plant</h2>
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In just one week, we positioned, installed and commissioned a plant that supplied drinking water to the entire village. Our adaptive systems, which adjust operation according to the salinity of the incoming water, allow us to operate with a conductivity of up to 15,000 uS.
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<h3>If your community is in need of a <strong>mobile water treatment plant</strong></h3>
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Get to know our RO-BW+
Portable Reverse Osmosis Plant
It eliminates salts, sulfates, nitrates and organic matter, complying with the strictest regulations.
