Facsa explains on RNE and RTVE how it guarantees water quality after a fire

Prevention, monitoring, and the ability to anticipate events are fundamental to guaranteeing water quality after a forest fire. This was explained by Belén Sánchez-Rubio, head of the Water Collection and Quality Department at Facsa , a company belonging to Nealis, during her appearance on Radio Nacional de España (RNE) and, later, in a report by Radio Televisión Española (RTVE) about the actions taken after the fire in Vall d'Uixó.

During the interview on RNE, Belén Sánchez-Rubio explained that, although the risk of ash affecting drinking water is usually low, Facsa maintains and reinforces its monitoring and early warning systems to detect any potential issues. This monitoring becomes especially important with the arrival of the first rains, which can wash ash and other materials into aquifer recharge zones.

The interest generated by the interview subsequently led RTVE to feature Facsa in a segment for its regional news program. The team traveled to Vall d'Uixó, where Belén Sánchez-Rubio explained firsthand how water quality is monitored and what measures are implemented to prevent potential problems.

Josep Martínez Expósito, a member of the Facsa brigade in Vall d'Uixó, also participated, demonstrating some of the water quality controls carried out in the field, including the verification of parameters such as turbidity, pH and chlorine level.

These controls are complemented by laboratory analyses and continuous monitoring systems, which provide up-to-date information on the water's condition. All of this is carried out in coordination with the health authority, the water management agency, and the City Council, with the aim of detecting any potential problems early and acting quickly.

Prevention and surveillance to protect an essential resource

Water quality management requires continuous monitoring, especially in exceptional situations such as a forest fire. The combination of field controls, laboratory analysis, monitoring, and early warning systems strengthens prevention and ensures that drinking water maintains appropriate quality and safety standards.

Facsa's involvement with RNE and RTVE also highlights the specialized knowledge of its teams and the work they carry out daily to protect an essential resource. This work is based on prevention and anticipation and, in situations like the one experienced in Vall d'Uixó, also requires close coordination between the professionals and the administrations involved.