When we purchased the land, we were fortunate to also acquire the water rights from the village. These rights were held by the previous owner, which turned out to be unique since such rights are no longer issued for fincas in rural areas because the village cannot officially maintain them.
Having the rights on paper is one thing, but that doesn’t mean there is drinking water on the land. What followed was a long, drawn-out process of nearly six months to determine the most favorable route for the pipe. This route ended up being almost one kilometer long and passed through multiple plots owned by a total of 10 owners. Written permission from these 10 owners and the municipality was needed to continue the project.
After securing the necessary permissions, we had to arrange for an excavator to conduct a test dig to locate the exact spot for the connection pipe. During this test dig, the pipe was accidentally punctured, causing water to gush out under high pressure. This had to be fixed immediately. The main valve was shut off, and a plumber arrived within 30 minutes to resolve the issue.
Next, over a period of two weeks, a large excavator dug a trench 60 to 80 centimeters deep from the connection point to our finca. Afterward, the plumber laid the pipes, and the trench was promptly filled in. The end result? A water connection with 10 bar pressure and a significant mess where the excavator had been.
Finally, we built a manhole at both the starting and ending points and installed a pressure reducer on the pipe. We have drinking water!
