The Mayor of Baião Municipality, Ana Raquel Azevedo, met in Lisbon on October 7 with the Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, and the President of the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA), Pimenta Machado. The meeting aimed to address issues affecting residents' quality of life and requiring urgent responses.
The expansion of public water supply and sanitation networks was a central topic. Despite investments, coverage remains insufficient in several areas of the municipality. The Mayor advocated for accelerating the process to ensure universal access to public water.
Another concern raised was the price of water, which has caused dissatisfaction. Azevedo urged the Minister for greater tariff and territorial convergence to reduce inequalities and promote fairness for consumers, acknowledging the burden of water bills on household budgets.
Urban waste management was also discussed, considering the challenges the Municipality faces in this area and the need to improve services provided to the population.
These meetings are part of the Mayor's ongoing efforts to engage with the Government and other entities, aiming to raise national officials' awareness of Baião's needs and ensure the municipality's issues are heard and considered in decision-making.
