Within the scope of the research line in Risk Management in Hydraulics and Environment, LNEC developed a study to assess the water stress of all sources of water for public supply under the responsibility of EPAL and AdVT (surface and underground), for consecutive periods of stipulated meteorological drought conditions.
This study is part of EPAL's approach to risk management of its water supply infrastructure, from abstraction to distribution, aiming at greater resilience of the entire system. The restructuring of Águas de Portugal, bringing together various management entities in Águas do Vale do Tejo, extended these concerns to the entire geographical area covered by EPAL and AdVT. One of the risks considered is that associated with climate change, with a potential impact on water sources. The timely implementation of the necessary adaptation measures is a priority for EPAL/AdVT. The conclusions obtained will allow these entities to implement the appropriate adaptation measures for each risk scenario.