The Balearic Water Agency has in Formentera a network of pipelines and distribution networks only to the towns or areas of La Mola, Es Caló, Sant Ferran, La Savina, Sant Francesc, Ses Bardetes, Es Pujols, Sa Roqueta, Ca Marí .
All water supplied on the island of Formentera is 100% desalinated for territorial reasons.
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The equipment is very easy to install since it only needs air and electricity to operate.
The water produced with atmospheric generators has excellent quality and does not generate plastic waste or brines.
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Supply and transportation of water tankers in Formentera
Apart from the towns where the distribution network reaches, the rest of the points on the island must be supplied either with their own wells or small desalination equipment, or with the supply or transportation of water through tanker trucks that load the water into the water desalination plant sea in Ca Marí.
There are several companies dedicated to the transportation and supply of water in Formentera in water tanker trucks of 3 to 12 tons.
The average price is €12/ton or cubic meter.
As information, we list some that we have found on the internet:
Company: Transportes y gruas Formentera
Service: Water tanker trucks 6, 10 and 12 tons
Contact: +34 639655362
Company: Transportes Andrauet
Service: 6, 10 tons water tanker trucks
Contact: +34 607254116
Company: Formentera Trucks Service: 3.1 water tanker trucks; 5.5; 7.2; 8.3 and 10 tons
Contact: +34 606 45 80 20
Massive consumption of water packaged in plastic
Despite the use of water tankers due to the irregular taste and quality of desalinated water in Formentera, the majority of the population drinks bottled water. The Balearic Government is trying to find alternative solutions to the use of plastic packaging to reduce its strong environmental impact, but it is not easy…