Valencia City Council has reinforced the cleaning of the city's 76,700 drains between June and September to prevent flooding. The campaign, with the addition of six workers, intensifies in September with a second round in twelve areas.
Valencia City Council has launched a special cleaning operation for around 76,700 drains in the city, aiming to minimise the risk of flooding when the late summer and early autumn rains arrive. The campaign, which began in June and will continue until September, is being carried out by the Sanejament de València contract, formed by Acciona, Becsa, and Ciclagua.
The councillor for the Integral Water Cycle, Carlos Mundina, explained that “prevention is the best tool to minimise incidents when the rains arrive.” In this regard, the planning includes the review of approximately 19,200 drains in June, 17,400 in July, 14,500 in August, and 25,600 in September, the month with the highest workload.
To maintain the pace during the holiday period, six additional workers have been added during the summer, which allows for increased operational capacity in the final stretch of the campaign. Cleaning the drains facilitates the evacuation of rainwater and prevents blockages caused by leaves, waste, or sediments.
The operation is distributed across the 88 neighbourhoods and districts of the city. In June, work was carried out in areas such as Ciutat Vella, L’Eixample, Extramurs, Campanar, La Saïdia, L’Olivereta, Patraix, Jesús, Quatre Carreres, Poblats Marítims, Algirós, Rascanya, and Pobles del Nord, West, and South. In July, the work focused on districts such as El Pla del Real, Camins al Grau, and Rascanya, among others.
During August, the operation concentrated on Pobles del Sud, Ciutat Vella, L’Eixample, Extramurs, La Saïdia, El Pla del Real, Benimaclet, Rascanya, Benicalap, Jesús, Quatre Carreres, Algirós, and Pobles del Nord. In September, the highest workload will focus on Poblats Marítims and the districts, with special attention to La Malva-rosa, El Cabanyal-Canyamelar, Natzaret, La Torre, and El Saler.
Additionally, in September, a second round in twelve areas already attended in June will begin: El Palmar, El Perellonet, Torrefiel, Russafa, Benimàmet, Vara de Quart, in Corts, Patraix, La Xerea, Arrancapins, Nou Moles, and El Grau. This additional review will strengthen the preparation of these points ahead of the rains that may occur at the end of summer.
“Caring for the sewage network is caring for the safety and daily functioning of the city,” highlighted Mundina, who emphasised that “this work is not limited to a one-off intervention: it responds to ongoing planning that combines maintenance, anticipation, and operational coordination.”
The Integral Water Cycle Service also has specific teams for the conservation of rainwater collection and drainage elements, including reviews of maximum evacuation points, underpasses, pumping facilities, and the city's large collectors.
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