The pipes in Spain age at a much higher rate than their renovation. More than 25% of the supply networks are more than 40 years old, when the service life of the pipes varies between 25 and 50. Some will even reach 80 years of life soon. Despite this situation, only 0.25% of the drinking water network is replaced each year. Several voices in the sector consulted by EL PERIÓDICO believe that the renovation should reach between 1.5% and 2% per yea…
The pipes in Spain age at a much higher rate than their renovation. More than 25% of the supply networks are more than 40 years old, when the service life of the pipes varies between 25 and 50. Some will even reach 80 years of life soon. Despite this situation, only 0.25% of the drinking water network is replaced each year. Several voices in the sector consulted by EL PERIÓDICO believe that the renovation should reach between 1.5% and 2% per yea…