At a time when climate change, drought, and aging water infrastructure have placed the urban water cycle at the forefront of current events, the city of Córdoba hosted the conference “Investment Deficit in the Urban Water Cycle.” The event was organized by the Spanish Urban Water Association. (DAQUAS) With the collaboration of EMACSA, it has brought together representatives of administrations, operators and experts from the sector to analyze the challenges and opportunities posed by the modernization of urban water networks.
In this context, Facsa It has been one of the protagonists of the day, through the intervention of Miguel Ortiz, technical deputy director of Supplies of the company, who presented a paper focused on the improvement of key management indicators (KPIs) through the renewal of infrastructure
Ortiz shared the real-world example of a municipality managed by Facsa that, twenty years ago, decided to increase water bills in order to allocate a portion of the revenue to the gradual renewal of the network, after determining that it had reached the end of its useful life. This strategic decision has, over time, reduced water losses by 75% and increased supply pressure by 160%, guaranteeing service continuity and greater operational efficiency.
During the conference, experts agreed that Spain faces an estimated investment shortfall of €5.7 billion annually to maintain and modernize urban water cycle infrastructure. In this regard, the example presented by Facsa highlighted the value of long-term planning and sustained investment as essential tools for ensuring the resilience, efficiency, and sustainability of a resource vital to society and urban development.
