global water news – water treatment plant/management in spain

global water news – water treatment plant/management in spain
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  • Can the Spanish National Pact for water management improve water security?
  • The Spanish National Pact for Water Management (2017–2018) could act as a useful catalyst to focus regional government, water utilities and other stakeholders on an integrated water-resource plan for the Costa del Sol to deliver increased water-supply security to the area, while reducing undesirable environmental footprints.
  • What makes good water management in Spain?
  • According to Aldaya and Llamas ( 2012 ), good water management in Spain should support the following key elements: The principle of cost recovery and a pricing policy that encourages water savings: The price of water for urban supply in Spain is low overall while varying considerably from one region to another.
  • Is groundwater a public good in Spain?
  • The 1985 Water Act established the public ownership of water in Spain. Consequently, groundwater, formerly deemed private property, became a public good. Surface waters had already been in the public domain since the first laws of the 19th century.
  • How has water policy changed in Spain?
  • Water policy in Spain has been gradually decentralized and has become more inclusive. This is because it now addresses environmental concerns. According to the WFD, the new water management paradigm in Europe seeks to conserve rivers’ ecological functions, keep aquifer systems in good ecological health and ensure rational water use.