Key figures

Transparency, the key to good water management

 

Transparent management is a key element for any company, and in our case it is an essential obligation which we are perfectly happy to meet. Below are some of Aguas de Alicante's actions, indicators and main data for year 2022:

  • Technical figures

     
    DRINKING WATER NETWORK
    Municipalities and towns supplied 6
    Total population supplied 494.171
    Floating population supplied 670.547
    Customers supplied 302.188
    km of network 2,243
    SEWER NETWORK
    Municipalities and towns supplied 3
    Populated served 371,646
    km of network 806
    WASTEWATER TREATMENT
    Hm3 treated 29,93
    Hm3 reused 10,15

  • Projects and investment in civil infrastructure

     
    Investment in sewer network and reclaimed water infrastructure €2.075.032,85
    Investment in drinking water network infrastructure €2.525.475,959
    Preparation of environmental projects €12.583.236,76

     

  • Energy and climate change

    Cogeneration of electric energy and solar energy production: In 2022, cogeneration at the Rincón de León WWTP reached 1.936.628 kWh, Monte Orgegia 572.439 kWh. Production of solar energy in both WWTPs and Aureliano Ibarra facilities, up to a total of 2,599,861 kWh.

  • Figures on people

     
    Gender Staff %
    Men 235 70.57%
    Women 98 29.43%
    Total 333  

  • Economic figures

    Figure 2022 2021
    Operating income (millions of euros) 82.61 80.55
    Net result 6,91 6.35

  • Support schemes

    In 2022 Aguas de Alicante has significantly increased its Support Scheme by allocating €540,000 (of which €540,000 has been offset) aimed at alleviating the serious economic situation of individuals and/or family units and certain groups especially affected due to the situation of economic-health crisis, also taking into account the circumstances of their personal and family situation. In total, 1,667 supply points have benefited.

  • Wastewater treatment

    • Treated water: 29.93 Hm3
    • Reused water: 10.15 Hm3
    • Sludge from wastewater treatmend reused: 27.40 Tm (100%)

  • Treated wastewater reuse

    • Current length of the reused water network in Alicante: 79.3 km.
    • A total of 83% of Alicante's green areas are irrigated with reclaimed water.
    • Aguas de Alicante also utilises non-drinkable groundwater for irrigation of landscaped green areas, street cleaning, and other uses that do not require quality water.
    • In 2022, the use of these alternative sources saved 10,151,793 m3 of drinking water.

 

You can find more information in our Sustainable Development Report