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Water risk in Sabadell

Spain · Spain basin

Overall water risk

Sabadell sits in the Spain basin. Its overall water-risk level is moderate. This address has comparatively low water exposure today, with the long-term outlook to monitor. Data sourced from WRI Aqueduct 4.0 + Copernicus EDO + Eurostat.

Drought

Periodic drought conditions appear in dry years. Summer rainfall deficits of 20%+ have been recorded in several recent years.

Flooding

Low flood exposure given local elevation and drainage. Re-check after major infrastructure changes.

Water stress

Basin-level water stress is high — withdrawals from this basin are large relative to renewable supply, putting the system under structural pressure. Baseline water stress in the Spain basin is higher than 78% of European river basins.

Tap water & sanitation

High public supply coverage (≥95% of the population). Network water in this country is regulated under EU drinking-water standards, with consistent monitoring.

The 2050 outlook

Climate models project water stress in the Spain basin to intensify through 2050 under both mid- and high-emissions scenarios. The full report puts an exact figure on the 30-year trajectory for your address.

Scores combine Copernicus EDO (drought), WRI Aqueduct 4.0 (flood & water stress) and Eurostat (tap water & sanitation).

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