{"id":2210,"date":"2026-10-03T07:26:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T07:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hidrosolucionescanarias.com\/es_es\/?p=2210"},"modified":"2026-10-03T08:23:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T08:23:16","slug":"canary-islands-hydraulic-regulations-for-desalination-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hidrosolucionescanarias.com\/en\/reglamento-hidraulico-canarias-proyectos-desalacion\/","title":{"rendered":"New water regulations for the Canary Islands: what to prepare for a desalination project"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"hs-reglamento\">\n<style>.hs-reglamento{min-width:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.hs-reglamento img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}.hs-reglamento .hs-reg-scroll{max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}.hs-reglamento table{width:100%;min-width:580px;border-collapse:collapse}.hs-reglamento th,.hs-reglamento td{padding:14px;border:1px solid #dce6ec;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}.hs-reglamento th{background:#f0f7f9;color:#0b2038}.hs-reglamento .hs-reg-claves{background:#f0f7f9;border-left:4px solid #84c45a;padding:24px;border-radius:8px;margin:24px 0}.hs-reglamento .hs-reg-cta{background:#0b2038;padding:28px;border-radius:12px;margin:32px 0}.hs-reglamento .hs-reg-cta h2,.hs-reglamento .hs-reg-cta p{color:#fff!important}.hs-reglamento .hs-reg-cta h2{border:0!important;padding-left:0!important;margin-top:0}.hs-reglamento .hs-reg-cta a{display:inline-block;background:#84c45a;color:#0b2038!important;padding:13px 20px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none!important;max-width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:center;line-height:1.4}.hs-reglamento nav a{white-space:normal}@media(max-width:767px){.hs-reglamento h1{font-size:clamp(26px,7vw,34px)!important;line-height:1.22!important}.hs-reglamento h2{font-size:26px!important;line-height:1.3!important}.hs-reglamento .hs-reg-claves,.hs-reglamento .hs-reg-cta{padding:20px}.hs-reglamento .hs-reg-cta h2{font-size:24px!important}.hs-reglamento .hs-reg-cta a{padding:12px 14px}}<\/style>\n<h1>New water regulations for the Canary Islands: what to prepare for a desalination project<\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-size:1.15em;color:#1a5d82\">An engineering firm planning a desalination plant for a hotel, a farm or an industrial facility needs to relate the equipment to the water source, its intended use and effluent management. The consultation on the Canary Islands\u2019 new water regulations provides a useful opportunity to review this documentation before finalising the technical scope of an investment.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:24px 0\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/hidrosolucionescanarias.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Documentacion-tecnica-de-un-proyecto-de-desalacion.png\" alt=\"Plans and technical documentation for a desalination plant project, with reverse osmosis equipment in the background; generated illustration.\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"New water regulations for the Canary Islands: what to prepare for a desalination project\"><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"hs-reg-claves\"><strong>Status checked on 3 October 2026<\/strong><ul><li>These are <strong>draft regulations under consultation<\/strong>, rather than new regulations already in force.<\/li><li>The announcement was published in the BOC on 17 September. The Directorate-General for Water specifies a consultation period from <strong>18 September to 19 October 2026<\/strong>.<\/li><li>The consultation is neither a procurement tender nor a grant for purchasing equipment.<\/li><\/ul><p>The technical recommendations in this article help you prepare a project; they are not presented as new obligations imposed by the draft.<\/p><\/aside>\n<nav aria-label=\"Desalination project contents\"><p><strong>In this article:<\/strong> <a href=\"#reg-estado\">What is under consultation<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"#reg-datos\">Installation data<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"#reg-comparar\">How to compare proposals<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"#reg-apoyo\">Local technical support<\/a><\/p><\/nav>\n<h2 id=\"reg-estado\">What is under consultation and who may be interested<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sede.gobiernodecanarias.org\/boc\/boc-a-2026-187-3277.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official BOC announcement No. 3277<\/a> opens a public hearing and consultation on the Integrated Regulation of the Public Water Domain of the Canary Islands. The initiative aims to consolidate and update the provisions on the public water domain, discharges and penalties currently set out in three regulations.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.gobiernodecanarias.org\/noticias\/canarias-abre-a-la-participacion-publica-el-nuevo-reglamento-del-dominio-publico-hidraulico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Government of the Canary Islands explains<\/a> that the draft addresses desalination, brines, wastewater treatment, reuse and data management, among other matters. These topics are relevant to facility owners, water user associations, developers and engineering firms.<\/p>\n<p>When assessing a new plant or an expansion, the practical approach is to separate two tasks: reviewing applicable permits and requirements with those responsible for the application, and defining the technical scope of supply. Purchasing equipment does not in itself demonstrate the feasibility of the whole project. Nor should a decision be postponed solely on assumptions about the wording of the future regulations.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"reg-datos\">Technical documentation for desalination plants in the Canary Islands: where to start<\/h2>\n<p>Prepare a common data sheet before requesting quotations. It allows the manufacturer, engineering firm, installer and operations manager to work with the same assumptions. Identify the island and municipality, and distinguish measured data from design estimates.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hs-reg-scroll\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Information for preparing a desalination project\" tabindex=\"0\"><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Input data<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Points to clarify<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr><td>Water abstraction and analysis<\/td><td>Water source, representative quality, sampling date and variations to be assessed by the design team.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Production and end use<\/td><td>Required flow rate, operating hours, peak demand and water quality needed for irrigation, industrial processes or water supply.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Water stream balance<\/td><td>Feed water, permeate, concentrate and backwash or cleaning streams, with their intended destination.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Plant layout and interfaces<\/td><td>Space, access, electrical supply, tanks, pumping and connections included in or excluded from the scope of supply.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Operation and maintenance<\/td><td>Instrumentation, alarms, records, consumables, access for inspections and responsibility for each task.<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<h3>Describe concentrate and cleaning streams separately<\/h3>\n<p>In a reverse osmosis proposal, ask for the different streams and the operating conditions used to calculate them to be identified. Do not automatically combine concentrate, filter backwash and cleaning-in-place (CIP) solutions into a single figure without understanding their composition and operation.<\/p>\n<p>The responsible engineering firm must assess the destination of each stream and check the requirements of the application. This article does not propose a universal discharge solution or interpret specific provisions of the draft regulations.<\/p>\n<h3>Match pretreatment to actual operating conditions<\/h3>\n<p>Ask the proposal to explain the role of filtration, dosing and plant controls. Provide the water analysis and operating schedule; comparing only nominal capacity or the number of membranes is insufficient. For a modular plant, also clarify which components are supplied as integrated units and which works must be carried out on site.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"reg-comparar\">How to compare proposals and resolve all interfaces<\/h2>\n<p>For a developer or a company from mainland Spain carrying out a project in the Canary Islands, a scope matrix can avoid confusion: who provides the data, validates the design, supplies the equipment, makes the connections and checks commissioning. Include dates, required documentation and acceptance criteria agreed for the project.<\/p>\n<p>Compare operating costs as well as the initial investment: energy, treatment chemicals, membranes, cartridges, inspections and support requirements. The aim is to understand what each offer includes and the conditions needed for it to operate; do not assume savings without measurements.<\/p>\n<p>If the installation already exists, gather manuals, references and operating records before considering an upgrade. Changing equipment or the design recovery rate may require a review of the whole plant and its documentation; discuss the scope with the engineering firm and the relevant responsible parties.<\/p>\n<h2>How to access the consultation documents and submit comments<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gobiernodecanarias.org\/aguas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Directorate-General for Water<\/a> publishes the draft, reports and announcement, and gives 19 October 2026 as the closing date for the consultation. The BOC specifies how to submit comments. Consult the current documents before preparing a submission, and distinguish suggestions on the text from the authorisation procedures for your facility.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"reg-apoyo\">Coordinate equipment supply and local technical support in the Canary Islands<\/h2>\n<p>HidroSoluciones Canarias offers solutions for <a href=\"https:\/\/hidrosolucionescanarias.com\/en\/industrial-desalination-plants-in-the-canary-islands-and-africa\/\">seawater and brackish water desalination<\/a> and services for <a href=\"https:\/\/hidrosolucionescanarias.com\/en\/spare-parts-and-maintenance-for-desalination-plant\/\">maintenance and spare parts supply for desalination plants<\/a>. An engineering firm, construction company or facility manager can enquire about the scope of technical collaboration for an installation in Tenerife, Gran Canaria or another island.<\/p>\n<p>Before finalising a proposal, define whether you need equipment selection, supply, installation, commissioning or maintenance. Project support must be coordinated with the responsible engineering firm and the requirements of the application; it does not imply that the company is participating in a public contract or holds a specific administrative authorisation.<\/p>\n<section class=\"hs-reg-cta\" aria-label=\"Technical enquiry for a desalination project\"><h2>Are you planning a desalination plant or an upgrade?<\/h2><p>Provide the island and municipality, water use, flow rate, available analysis, project stage and timescales. Specify the equipment supply or local technical support you need to define the scope of a proposal.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/hidrosolucionescanarias.com\/en\/contact\/\">Discuss the technical scope of your project<\/a><\/section>\n<h2>Sources and verification date<\/h2>\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sede.gobiernodecanarias.org\/boc\/boc-a-2026-187-3277.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BOC of 17 September 2026: official announcement of the public hearing and consultation.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gobiernodecanarias.org\/aguas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Directorate-General for Water: consultation documents and timetable.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.gobiernodecanarias.org\/noticias\/canarias-abre-a-la-participacion-publica-el-nuevo-reglamento-del-dominio-publico-hidraulico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Government of the Canary Islands: presentation of the regulatory initiative, 17 September 2026.<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<p><small>Information checked on 3 October 2026. Review the status of the procedure if you consult this article after that date.<\/small><\/p>\n<\/article>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new hydraulic regulation for the Canary Islands is currently under consultation until October 19, 2026. 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