Water reserves in the reservoirs are at approximately 27%, a remarkably low figure less than a month before entering spring.<\/p>\n
After 25 months without abundant rains in the headwaters of the rivers, the government has taken a series of measures to reduce water consumption per inhabitant, taking into account the risk of future shortages and acting with water restrictions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The exceptional situation due to drought affects 15 regions<\/strong> and a total of 224 municipalities<\/strong>, including Vilanova, Vilafranca, Sitges and Ribes. Territories where Serra has its headquarters and manages communities of owners.<\/p>\n Therefore, there is a total of 6 million people<\/strong> which, to one degree or another, will be affected by the restrictions explained below.<\/p>\n Below we will explain the water restrictions that affect us as residents of the affected municipalities and owners of a community of neighbors.<\/p>\nWhich regions are affected by the water restrictions?<\/h2>\n
What are the water restrictions due to drought in Catalonia?<\/h2>\n
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\n\u2013 Partial filling of swimming pools with a water recirculation system, in the quantities essential to guarantee sanitary quality.<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u2013 In educational centres, the complete or partial filling of removable pools with a capacity of less than 500 litres for children to swim in is permitted.<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u2013 The restrictions do not apply to seawater pools that are filled and emptied without being connected to public supply and sanitation networks.<\/li>\n
\n\u2013 Watering grass is prohibited in all cases, except on surfaces intended for federated sporting practice.
\n\u2013 Survival irrigation of trees or plants, and it should be done with the minimum amount of water necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n