{"id":60216,"date":"2026-10-01T15:35:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T14:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=60216"},"modified":"2026-10-01T15:35:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T14:35:56","slug":"st-pauls-tank-filled-for-the-first-time-as-e2-5-million-project-advances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/01\/st-pauls-tank-filled-for-the-first-time-as-e2-5-million-project-advances\/","title":{"rendered":"St Paul\u2019s Tank filled for the first time as \u20ac2.5 million project advances"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

St Paul\u2019s Tank filled for the first time as \u20ac2.5 million project advances<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Rehabilitation project will double reserve water capacity in the north of Malta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water has begun flowing into the rehabilitated St Paul\u2019s Tank in Mi\u017cieb for the first time in decades, marking a major milestone in a \u20ac2.5 million Water Services Corporation project through which the tank will be used for the first time as part of the system for the production of potable water across the north of Malta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tank, which was used around 30 years ago as a reservoir for other purposes, will now take on a new role within the water system. The project will establish a new water distribution route connecting the Naxxar Reservoir to Mellie\u0127a. Once completed, this project will double the reserve capacity in the northern region and provide greater flexibility in how water is distributed during periods of high demand, maintenance work, or unexpected disruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St Paul\u2019s Reservoir, located within the Mi\u017cieb woodland and built in 1914, measures approximately 62 metres in length, 18 metres in width and 8.5 metres in height. Most of the structure was excavated underground, with only about one-tenth constructed above ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the new system, water will flow from the Naxxar Reservoir along Kennedy Drive, the Xemxija bypass and Triq G\u0127ajn Tuffie\u0127a towards l-Imbordin. From there, it will enter St Paul\u2019s Tank before being pumped onwards to the Mellie\u0127a Reservoir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minister Miriam Dalli visited the ongoing works together with Water Services Corporation CEO Karl Cilia, where she opened the valve allowing water to enter the reservoir for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Works on the project include the refurbishment of the reservoir and its surroundings, the removal of dilapidated structures, and excavation works carried out under continuous archaeological monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new four-pump pumping station is also being constructed, together with a distribution board room and electrical substation. The project further includes new culverts for pipework and electrical services, the installation of the pumping system and associated electrical infrastructure, an upgraded outlet pipe between the reservoir and pump room, and new pipework connecting the G\u0127ajn Tuffie\u0127a junction, l-Imbordin, St Paul\u2019s Tank and the Mellie\u0127a Reservoir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis project is giving new life to a reservoir built more than a century ago and putting it back to work for families and businesses in the north,\u201d Minister Dalli said. \u201cThe first filling of the reservoir is an important milestone. Once the project is complete, reserve capacity in the region will double, strengthening security of supply and increasing resilience during periods of high demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WSC CEO Karl Cilia said the Corporation\u2019s technical teams had delivered the project in-house, from design through to implementation. \u201cThe rehabilitation of this historic reservoir, together with the new pumping station and pipework, will give us greater flexibility and resilience in how we move water across the north. It will also help us maintain supply to northern localities during planned maintenance or unexpected disruptions,\u201d Mr Cilia said.<\/p>\n

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St Paul\u2019s Tank filled for the first time as \u20ac2.5 million project advances Rehabilitation project will double reserve water capacity in the north of Malta Water has begun flowing into the rehabilitated St Paul\u2019s Tank in Mi\u017cieb for the first time in decades, marking a major milestone in a \u20ac2.5 million Water Services Corporation project […]<\/p>\n

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