Porto Santo has been using sea water for consumption for 40 years
In Porto Santo, all drinking water comes from the sea and is collected in four galleries built under the beach.
The process consists in collecting salt water through four galleries located on the Porto Santo beach, which is then treated, mineralised and distributed to the public network.
This process, which has been used in the region for four decades and has been known for over 100 years, has the capacity to supply the 30,000 people who live on the island all year round without any failure.
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Source: SIC Notícias
