The Paiporta City Council, together with Global Omnium, the network management company, has presented the Municipal Hydraulic Infrastructure Reconstruction Plan to the public. This plan, with a total investment of 90.67 million euros, includes the renovation of 22.46 kilometers of pipelines and an estimated execution period of 48 months. More than 25 companies have shown interest in participating in the tender for the works.
Technicians from Global Omnium's DANA Special Projects Unit have described the project as work "unprecedented in Spain," both for its scale and the difficulty of intervening simultaneously in a severely affected urban network while the municipality maintains its daily activity. The flood damaged the entire sewerage system of Paiporta, which has 78.33 kilometers of network, and technical studies indicate the need to rebuild almost 29% of the infrastructure.
“"This is the first time that the integral reconstruction of a municipality will be undertaken while maintaining the daily lives of its residents."
Mayor Vicent Ciscar has emphasized that the project represents "one of the most significant investments in the municipality's recent history," and that it will allow the essential infrastructure to be adapted to future needs. For her part, Deputy Mayor and Councilor for Reconstruction, Marian Val, has highlighted the planning designed to minimize disruption to residents.
The funding comes mainly from two state lines: 46.52 million euros in subsidies from the Ministry for Ecological Transition and 43.83 million in aid from the Ministry of Territorial Policy. The work will be divided into three large lots to accelerate execution, including the replacement of manholes, renovation of domestic connections, and improvement of drains.
The project will incorporate criteria for climate resilience, sustainable urban drainage, and adaptation to extreme weather events, with actions such as five anti-pollution tanks and new flood control systems. The tender was published on April 25, 2026, with offers due by May 25. The awardees are expected to be known around June 20.
If deadlines are met, works could begin in October. General water supply cuts are not expected, except for occasional specific actions. The intervention will allow a transition from a severely damaged network to a more modern and resilient sanitation system prepared for extreme rainfall.
