The SAGTICA project, presented by the Mallorca Council, will deploy 1,551 water control points between Sant Llorenç and Son Servera to advance towards more sustainable tourism.
The Mallorca Council has launched an ambitious water monitoring system in Cala Millor that will allow real-time control of water consumption in hotels, homes, and public spaces. The project, called SAGTICA, was presented this Monday at the Auditori de sa Màniga by the president of the Council, Llorenç Galmés, accompanied by the mayors of Sant Llorenç and Son Servera, Jaume Soler and Pep Servera Leno, respectively.
The initiative is based on the installation of 636 new smart meters, which will complement the 915 already operational, reaching a total of 1,551 measurement points distributed between the two municipalities. These devices are connected to a computer platform that centralises the information from the two water service concessionaires in the area, Son Sard and Costa de Aigües.
The system allows monitoring of water consumption in hotels, residential homes, beach showers and footbaths, garden irrigation systems, sports facilities, and rainfall data. Additionally, it facilitates early detection of leaks and abnormal consumption, as well as analysis of the evolution of water resources, improving the response capacity of public managers.
During the presentation, Galmés highlighted that the aim is to "improve the management of Cala Millor's natural resources to move towards a more sustainable tourism model." Also present were the Tourism Councillor, Guillem Ginard, and the island director of Tourism for Governance and Sustainability, Pedro Mas, along with members of the two municipal corporations.
The project includes the deployment of measurement stations in wells for flow control, the installation of sensors and communication systems to obtain remote data on drinking and regenerated water, and the development of a computer platform for the collection, storage, treatment, analysis, and visualisation of all generated information.
For the residents of Sant Llorenç and Son Servera, this technology will mean more efficient water management, with a reduction in losses and better resource planning. Hotels in the area will be able to adjust their consumption based on actual demand, while irrigation systems and beach showers will be optimised to prevent waste.
The Mallorca Council emphasises that SAGTICA is a step forward in the digitalisation of water management on the island and could serve as a model for other tourist areas. The platform is already operational, and the data collected will allow public managers to make decisions based on precise and up-to-date information.
The initiative has been financed with public funds and has the collaboration of the concessionary companies. It is expected that in the coming months, the first results in terms of water savings and system efficiency can be evaluated.
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