Paying a heavy price for water
Environmental impact of desalination: new study raises two main concerns Cyprus’ reliance on desalination has long been hotly debated with conservationists calling for a...
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Lessons from the rain
Illegal building, fighting desertification and reassessing desalination The recent heavy rains have caused serious problems island wide, but they could also provide an opportunity to...
As reservoirs fill, desalination plants go into overdrive
By Lizzy Ioannidou It’s been the rainiest January in 30 years with water pouring into the island’s reservoirs, yet rather than this being an opportunity...
Green light for private individuals to build desalination units
The cabinet has approved a guide for the creation of small desalination units by private individuals to help meet the needs of large water consumers...
Famagusta residents urged to conserve water (Updated)
The Water Development Department (WDD) on Monday urged consumers in the Famagusta district to use water in moderation, as, due to damage to the Dhekelia...
Cyprus urgently needs solar desalination
By Charles Ellinas Another year, another drought, reservoirs less than a quarter full, water being rationed. This is not a one off. Due to climate...
Paphos farmers call for district desalination unit
Farmers in the Paphos area met on Monday to discuss problems with water cuts and stressed the necessity for a desalination plant in the region....
Over reliance on desalination plants
By Evie Andreou Water levels in reservoirs are dangerously close to those experienced during the 2008 drought, and another dry winter will only increase Cyprus’...
Paphos a special case: hungry golf courses and no desalination plant
The lack of sustainable water policies could have a particularly negative impact on Paphos, home to a number of golf resorts, which ‘eat up’ water,...
Israeli desalination company threatens Cyprus with €50m lawsuit
AN Israeli desalination company is threatening to sue Cyprus under its investment treaty with Israel, seeking damages of up to €50 million. According to reports...
Water levels desperate, similar to 2008
Water levels in reservoirs in Cyprus are desperately low and weather forecasts show no signs of that changing, acting director of the Water Development Department...
Episkopi desal plant workers end strike
THE 22 workers at the Episkopi desalination plant who went on strike on Monday returned to work on Friday after mediation by the labour ministry....
No water cuts, despite drought
THERE will be no water supply cuts, despite the drought, as needs are met by the desalination plants, the deputy head of the water development...
Water supply restricted in Famagusta district due to problem at Dhekelia plant
Due to a technical problem at the Dhekelia desalination plant, water supply has been restricted in the Famagusta district, authorities announced on Sunday. The water...
Reservoirs barely helped by heavy weekend rains
The rains over the past weekend had a negligible effect on the water level in the island’s dams, officials said on Monday. Speaking to the...
Three years and €30m later Paphos desalination unit being dismantled
A MOBILE desalination unit in Kouklia in Paphos, that cost €30m is being disassembled after hardly being used over the past three years, it emerged...
Reservoirs only one quarter full but no cuts to domestic supply, minister says
Though the water situation is serious, the drinking supply will not be cut, Agriculture Minister Nicos Kouyialis said on Thursday. Water levels in the island’s...
Cyprus still in “prolonged drought,” cuts in irrigation possible, minister says
By Marie Kambas While Cyprus is experiencing an abundance of rain since New Year’s day, the island is still suffering the effects of a drought,...
Water reserves at 27 per cent
Reservoir levels are at 27 per cent compared with 54 per cent at the same time last year, Water Development Department senior officer Andreas Manoli...