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Summer Heat: A Reality Check on Water Shortages in s'Horta and Deià

Why s'Horta uses nightly water shutdowns

In s'Horta, Mallorca, taps are shut at night to let storage recover. Learn why this happens.

Published: July 01, 2026
Summer Heat: A Reality Check on Water Shortages in s'Horta and Deià

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Why are water taps in s'Horta shut off at night?

To allow storage tanks to recover after daytime use, ensuring some water remains available. There is a well near the football pitch that isn’t connected to the network yet, indicating idle capacity that could help. These measures reflect a patchwork response to growing summer demand.

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