Benidorm Council, through its Department of Beaches, has begun expanding its network of refrigerated drinking water fountains in various public spaces across the town, coinciding with the arrival of high summer temperatures.
A new facility is now fully operational in the Parc del Séquia Mare, joining the initial fountain installed last year on Avenida Armada Española in the Poniente area. Furthermore, the local authority plans to incorporate new supply points in the near future along the Levante Promenade, as well as in the Foietes and l’Aigüera parks.
José Ramón González de Zárate, the Councillor for the Water Cycle, explained that the expansion of the service was motivated by an increase in residents and visitors playing sport or engaging in outdoor physical activity. He noted that the objective is to locate these fountains in areas experiencing a higher influx of people walking, running or exercising.
The councillor also highlighted that the recent rise in temperatures accelerated the implementation of this initiative. “We are at a time of year when temperatures are already exceeding 30 degrees, and having cold water available in public spaces is highly useful for everyone,” he stated.
The new fountains operate by being connected directly to the municipal drinking water supply network and feature built-in cooling systems to offer chilled water to users. They have been manufactured using materials resistant to both weather elements and vandalism, and they feature an accessible design for individuals with reduced mobility.
Town officials have stressed that the water supplied complies with all required hygienic and sanitary controls, given that it originates from the Benidorm distribution network, which is subjected to strict quality assessments.
The initiative is part of a pilot scheme driven jointly by the council and Veolia, the concessionaire company responsible for the town’s integrated water cycle, seeking to promote the consumption of tap water as a safe and healthy option while reducing plastic waste from single-use bottles.
