Scheduled water outages will affect parts of Portugal on Monday, February 23, 2026, impacting residents in Santa Maria da Feira and Tavira, according to local management entities.
The following is a list of confirmed water service interruptions for the week beginning February 23, with times and affected areas as detailed in official notices. Additional disruptions may arise throughout the week as municipalities and water companies issue updates.
Residents and businesses in the affected areas should prepare for several hours without water service by ensuring an adequate supply for drinking and sanitation, avoiding laundry during the outage, and taking precautions for vulnerable individuals.
In Santa Maria da Feira, within the Escapães parish, a planned interruption is scheduled between 1:30 PM and 4:30 PM. Several streets are expected to be affected during this period.
The impacted streets include: Rua do Barreiro, Rua Aldeia de Baixo, Rua António Alves Leite, Rua Serafim José dos Reis, Travessa da Presa, Rua Vale Grande, Rua Padre Albano Paiva Alferes, Largo da Igreja, Rua da Granja, Travessa do Passal, Rua da Igreja, Rua Roberto Vaz Oliveira, and Rua Aldeia de Cima.
Also on February 23, Tavira, in the Livramento area (Luz de Tavira parish), is scheduled for an outage between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM, related to infrastructure improvements. The notice indicates the interruption will affect all customers within the designated area.
Tavira: Roads within the Affected Area
According to an informative note, roads within the signaled area include CM 1337, Caminho do Salomé, EN 125, Estrada da Berlenga, Bairro dos Pescadores, Arroteia de Baixo, and CM 1334.
Importantly, not the entire parish will be impacted; the official indication points to a delimited area, meaning those outside this perimeter may not experience any disruption. This targeted approach aims to minimize the inconvenience for residents.
Businesses and services reliant on water should anticipate cleaning and preparation tasks before 2:00 PM and have a contingency plan for peak demand.
In addition to the confirmed outages, references exist to potential disruptions in other municipalities during the week—however, specific zone and timing details are currently unavailable.
One such case involves Vinhais, with a “Water Cut Notice” associated with February 23 and 24, but lacking sufficient information about affected localities or the interruption period without accessing the full notice.
There is also a reference to Vila Flor, mentioning Seixo de Manhoses and dates of February 24 and March 3, but without verifiable operational details in this summary. These mentions are therefore considered “to be confirmed” until clear timing and area information is available.
What to Do Before and During the Outage
If you are in a confirmed outage zone, It’s advisable to secure bottled water for drinking and reserve water for flushing toilets and basic hygiene. Households with infants, elderly individuals, or those with medical needs should increase their reserves and anticipate routines.
During the outage, avoid using appliances that require a continuous water supply, and if you have a sensitive toilet, limit flushing. In apartment buildings, it’s helpful to inform neighbors and ensure faucets are not left running.
After service is restored, some initial cloudiness may occur; if this happens, let the water run for a few seconds until it clears. If prolonged anomalies persist, follow the guidance of the local management entity.
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