Siracusa water network faces pipe faults, repairs underway in Ortigia and Borgata

Aretusacque identified multiple failures on the Dammusi‑Teracati water mains that supply large parts of Siracusa, including the historic centre of Ortigia and the Borgata district. The leaks prompted emergency teams to locate and repair the faults, with the operator warning that reduced pressure and brief interruptions could affect residents.

By the evening of the following day the main repair work was completed and the reservoirs serving Ortigia and Borgata entered a refilling phase. Technicians are continuing air‑purge operations and monitoring system pressure. Authorities ask citizens to limit non‑essential water use while the network is re‑balanced, and expect normal service to resume once the system is fully restored.