Island Water Council greenlights new wastewater plant in La Pared
The Governing Board of the Island Water Council (CIAF), the body that reports to the Fuerteventura Cabildo, has approved the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant in the La Pared urbanization.
In its session on Wednesday, 4 March, the CIAF authorized the Municipality of Pájara to carry out the project, as the urbanization is currently undergoing regularisation.
- Estimated investment: ≈ €800,000
- Construction period: 8 months
- Initial capacity: 210 m³ per day (servicing roughly 2,080 inhabitants)
- Future expansion: up to 420 m³ per day (≈ 4,185 inhabitants‑equivalent)
The plant is part of the urban restoration project launched by the Pájara City Council at the end of October, which earmarked €5 million to modernise the town’s infrastructure and public services that had been neglected for many years.
The Old Plant Did Not Meet Technical Requirements
According to Water Councilor Adargoma Hernández, the existing facility suffers from structural, operational, and capacity limitations that prevent it from adequately meeting the present and foreseeable needs of La Pared, and it also fails to comply with current technical and regulatory standards. Consequently, a new infrastructure tailored to the area’s requirements will be built.
“The work carried out by the Cabildo of Fuerteventura, through the Island Water Council, continues to improve the integral water cycle across the entire island,” said Island President Lola García in a Cabildo statement.
“From the island corporation we have planned and promoted all necessary improvements to enhance the island’s water service, with actions aimed at re‑using the water cycle—an essential priority for an island like Fuerteventura.”
The New Plant Complements the Recently Approved Facility in La Lajita
The initiative adds to the expansion and upgrade of the La Lajita treatment plant, which was approved last November. As the council noted in a press release:
“Two major actions have now been authorised for the municipality of Pájara, in coordination with the City Council, to continue advancing the island’s hydraulic planning,” added Adargoma Hernández.
Public Works and Water Councilor Alexis Alonso welcomed the decision, emphasizing that the new plant is a crucial step toward guaranteeing an efficient treatment system that matches the municipality’s growth. He described the project as a basic infrastructure that reinforces the town’s commitment to responsible water management.