The mayor of Vila-real, José Benlloch, and the councilor for Public Services, Xus Madrigal, visited the results of the improvement works on the sanitation and stormwater drainage network on Pere III street, a pilot program, carried out by Facsa, which has already demonstrated in its first phase its effectiveness in preventing flooding during heavy rains.
“The continuous improvement of infrastructure and the network, both sanitation and stormwater drainage, is one of the fundamental pillars of the Flood Prevention Plan that we deploy, through different fronts, throughout the year,” explains Benlloch, who recalls that this type of action is in addition to the cleaning of ravines and the provision of new infrastructure.
The pilot program on Pere III Street consisted of two phases. In each phase, work was carried out on both the sewage system and the rainwater harvesting system. One of the main innovations introduced in this project The existing infrastructure has been used as a rainwater tank, with a capacity of 35 cubic meters, which is automatically diverted to the sanitation network for emptying.
The works have improved the functioning of the sewage network in the area, which required systematic maintenance using a tanker truck. To this end, a new 15-meter collector has been installed at the corner of Pere III and Avenida la Mura.
Regarding the improvement of rainwater collection and management, the work in Pere III will minimize the impact of heavy rainfall events, through the installation of two rainwater collection systems, at the corner of Bayarri Square and next to Padre Molina.
Facsa has installed high-absorption drainage grates with a noise reduction system for passing vehicles and special non-return valves that prevent odors and the presence of mosquitoes and other insects, even in summer. It is worth noting that this system performed very well during the recent heavy rains at the end of June, when 30 liters per square meter fell in just 10 minutes.
“A very interesting pilot project that not only allows us to be better prepared for rain, but also to advance in the improvement of our network with innovative systems to minimize odors and noise and, therefore, improve the quality of life in the city,” Benlloch highlighted.
