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Water scarcity and management issues in Italy

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Water management challenges and service interruptions continue to emerge across various Italian regions. In Roccagorga, the municipality faced an eight-day crisis involving pressure drops and service interruptions due to leaks in the Via XXVIII Maggio reservoir, leading reservoir. Mayor Carla Amici to file filed a formal complaint against provider Acqualatina. Acqualatina, noting that even the substitute water tanker supply has become unreliable. Regional Councilor Salvatore La Penna has announced plans to submit a motion to the Regional Council to request support for infrastructure interventions in the area. In Rome, systemic shortages persist. Cittadinanzattiva Lazio has warned Mayor Roberto Gualtieri and Acea that thousands of families face frequent outages or receive water for only two to three hours per day. Additionally, residents on via Flaminia have reported recurring flooding and property damage, highlighting sewage system inadequacies. In Calabria, regional councilor Francesco De Cicco has criticized the management company Sorical, alleging that the system fails to meet needs while increasing utility bills. He proposed transferring the Piano Lago water treatment plant to the Consorzio Valle Crati to mitigate blackouts in Cosenza, Catanzaro, and Reggio Calabria. New tensions have emerged in Trapani, where the committee ‘L'acqua è un diritto di tutti’ has staged protests at the Prefecture and City Council to demand solutions for months of shortages and high costs. protests. In the Pesaro and Urbino province, controversy has erupted over alleged tariff disparities and unfair pricing advantages between municipalities. disparities. Environmental concerns are intensifying regarding Lake Albano near Castel Gandolfo. Data from the Central Apennine District Basin Authority (AUBAC) and the ANBI Water Resources Observatory indicate Albano, where data indicates a total significant water level loss of over 7 meters in the last decade, including a 117-centimeter drop between 2024 and late 2025. decade. To address this, these issues, the ‘Stati Generali dell’acqua e del territorio’ summit is was scheduled for October 16, 2026, to foster cooperation between the Italian Parliament, regional authorities, and water institutions. To address long-term security, technical and environmental efforts are expanding. 2026.

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