The old town and commercial heart of the city of Cáceres now has a renewed drinking water supply and sewerage network thanks to the modernisation of pipes, manholes, drains, valves, hydrants and household connections. 

These works, carried out between Avenida España and Plaza Marrón, are part of a package of three projects awarded by Canal de Isabel II. Work on the supply networks in the La Mejostilla residential estate and the renovation of the sewerage network in Calle Macarena will be completed in May of this year, while the works corresponding to the San Francisco roundabout, Calle del Camino Llano, Colón and Plaza de Los Conquistadores will be delivered in September. 

This is the first time that Sorigué’s extensive experience in hydraulic projects and maintenance has reached the Extremaduran city of Cáceres. 

“Arriving in Extremadura represents a key milestone for our Central branch, especially operating in Cáceres. Consolidating our presence allows us to strengthen the relationship with a priority client on a long-term project, given that the concession with the City Council extends until 2039,” explains Óscar Andrino, Director of Water Projects and Maintenance for the Central Region. 

A more modern system 

It is estimated that around 11,000 residents of the Cánovas, San Francisco, Hernández Pacheco and Santa Clara neighbourhoods, among others, will directly benefit from the modernisation of infrastructure which, up until now, had presented complications due to its age. 

From this year onwards, with the renewal of over 500 household connections, not only will the drinking water supply be improved, but the risk of leaks will also be minimised. 

The new corrugated PVC pipes replacing the old concrete ones provide greater durability to the system, and the new sewerage networks prevent potential accidental spills and leaks. 

Carrying out a project of this magnitude in the heart of the city of Cáceres has been a major challenge for Sorigué. The complexity has not only involved handling large diameters (from DN1000 to DN1800), but also the requirement to maintain the operational functionality of the network and its connections during the works. 

“In addition to coexisting with vehicle and pedestrian traffic, there were episodes of heavy rainfall between November 2025 and February 2026, as well as the logistical difficulty of not having a site installation area nearby. Furthermore, Cáceres’s status as a World Heritage City added a critical layer of difficulty: the appearance of historical underground structures, foundations and pipelines that required constant archaeological coordination and immediate technical adaptation of the project,” points out Sorigué’s Director of Water Projects and Maintenance for the Central Region.

Sorigué and Canal de Isabel II 

For over 40 years, Sorigué has maintained a close relationship with Canal de Isabel II, the public water cycle management company, through supply network renovation works and, especially since 2014, by managing maintenance and urgent repairs across nine districts in the city of Madrid and several municipalities in the region. 

​Sorigué is currently tasked with carrying out improvement works at the Alberche, Guadarrama, Jarama and Lozoya Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs), and is also responsible for urgent interventions, conservation and maintenance at the Drinking Water Treatment Plants (DWTPs) in the Guadarrama Area.