No longer a cry of alarm. Now the cry is one of total desperation. The mayor of Posada, Salvatore Ruiu, defines the current water situation as dramatic. The first ordinance of restrictions of use relating to the agricultural sector was issued in April . The discussions with the Sardinia Region in May, after the preparation of an ad hoc control room, were of little or no use.
The Maccheronis dam continues to lose water (the current level is 3.6), with great difficulty in hydrating livestock and agricultural land . Water is distributed by truck every morning.
"I woke up every day at 6 in the morning and personally organized a tour of trucks for the distribution of water in some areas of Posada. For about twenty days, due to municipal commitments, I invested an employee who could take care of accompanying the trucks", states with concern the mayor of Posada.
A project was carried out with 13 concrete tanks, supplied with drinking water by Abbanoa, distributed in the territory of Posada (for example, the historic center, the hamlet of San Giovanni, and roads near the sea). For three weeks, the water distributed in some areas of the territory has been declared undrinkable due to high concentrations of manganese and heavy metals.
The increase in requests related to tourist flows, combined with the needs of residents, creates an emergency situation. The involvement of the Rio Posada cannot be considered a valid solution due to its salinification.
In the absence of effective interventions there will be significant problems in September with the resumption of work activities and the opening of schools.