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Society · Funchal · 4 August 2026

Urgent Reservoir Works to Affect Water Supply in Santa Maria Maior

Urgent repairs at a reservoir in Santa Maria Maior will cause an eight-hour water supply interruption.

Urgent Reservoir Works to Affect Water Supply in Santa Maria Maior

The parish of Santa Maria Maior, in Funchal, will experience a water supply interruption starting at 9 AM tomorrow. The outage is expected to last for eight hours, with normal service resuming by 5 PM.

The disruption is due to urgent work at the Quinta do Faial reservoir, as announced by the Funchal Municipal Council. Several streets within the parish will be affected. Residents are advised to store water for the duration of the interruption.

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