SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE Nov. 1 (EUROPA PRESS) –
The General Directorate of Public Health of the Canary Islands Government advises temporarily restricting the use of tap water for consumption and cooking in several locations within Santa Úrsula.
This limitation, impacting approximately 8,000 individuals, comes following the discovery of the bacteria ‘Clostidrium’ in a routine analysis of the water supply.
The areas affected include the La Corujera neighbourhood, the new Corujera highway, Las Tosquitas, El Cantillo, Tijarafe street (from number 59 and number 64 to the end), Paseo de Cala, Monroy street, Ojitos street, Tosca de la Iglesia street (from 48 and 75 to the end), La Bastona street, Fuente Ravelo street, Lomo Hilos street, Hilos Alto street, Cuesta Perera street, Zarzales street (from 75 and 58 to the end), and Zumacal street (from 17 and 34 to the end).
As a precautionary measure, while the supply is being restored and meets the safety indicators recommended by Public Health, the Santa Úrsula City Council has established six free supply points to ensure access to safe drinking water, operating from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., as stated in a report.
The water distribution points are situated at Plaza del Farrobillo, on the old road beside the petrol station; Plaza La Corujera, the Transformation space of IES Santa Úrsula, the Fernando Luis pavilion, and Ribera Park.
The council has indicated that it will continue conducting the necessary analyses and monitoring to ensure the safety of residents and expects the incident to be resolved promptly.
For further details, the City Council has made the telephone number 922 301 640 (Extension 2215) available to the public.