Tenerife Water Reserves Exceed Last Year’s Levels Despite Seasonal Heat
Tenerife enters the summer season with water reserves at 68.1% capacity, marking a year-on-year increase despite expected seasonal declines due to agricultural demand.
Tenerife is heading into the summer with more water in its reserves than it had at this time last year, despite a seasonal drop in levels caused by the rising heat.
According to the latest data from the public water company BALTEN, the island’s reservoirs held over 3.4 million cubic meters of water at the end of June, which is 68.1% of their total capacity. This is a decrease of about 478,000 cubic meters since May, a decline that Valentín González, the Minister of the Primary Sector, says is expected as farmers increase irrigation to combat the summer heat.
There is a noticeable difference in water levels across the island: reservoirs in the north are currently at 72.9% capacity, while those in the south are at 58%. This gap reflects the island’s complex distribution network and the varying water needs of different agricultural regions.
Even with this seasonal dip, the Cabildo of Tenerife notes that the situation is better than it was a year ago. Current reserves are about 413,500 cubic meters higher than they were at the same time last year, providing more security for the island’s agricultural sector as it manages the challenges of irregular rainfall.
The Primary Sector department confirms that while water demand is high during the summer, current levels remain within normal expectations. The focus now is on managing the supply efficiently and ensuring that distribution systems continue to support local farming throughout the warmer months.