A recent photo on social media has sparked a great interest among the general public regarding the story of more than a century old water reservoir built by the British at Luqa.

In a press conference yesterday, Sustainable Development Minister, Miriam Dalli and Water Services Corporation CEO Ivan Falzon explained the history of the reservoir and what the future has in store for it.

Falzon spoke about the unique architectural aspects of this particular reservoir. “It’s unlike anything found in other reservoirs across the island,” he said. The structure is believed to have been built in the year 1900 but a lot has to be discovered about it.

What is for certain is that the reservoir used to serve the purpose as a body of water which would be used for fire-fighting missions in the drydocks area.

Dalli said that the restoration process includes an investment of around €500,000 and it’s sole purpose is to improve the the water storage capacity facilities around Malta and Gozo.

 

She went on to explain that this project is part of a number of other similar projects and the main outcome is to ensure a constant supply of water even in the eyes of a shortage.

Photos: Giuseppe Attard