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Postby cyprusgrump » Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:20 am

It struck me yesterday when I was walking Skilos that we are literally surrounded by water… Not the sea, which needs considerable amounts of energy to turn into usable water but all the water stored in empty properties.

If you think about it for a moment…

Each empty property has 1,000 litres of water sitting in their cold storage tank and an additional 250 litres in their hot tank.

In addition, if they have a pool there is another ~50,000 litres sitting there doing nothing?

In my own street alone, a development of just nine properties there are seven currently standing empty – two unsold and the others ‘holiday’ homes. Of those, four have pools. So, just in our street along (a tiny portion of Pissouri) there is ~200,000 litres of water standing ‘unused’.

If you multiply that by all the unsold or otherwise unused properties on the island the amount of water standing idle must run into millions and millions of litres.

Now, I’m not suggesting that it is practical to go around with a big tanker collecting the hot and cold water from each empty apartment but in time of crisis surely some basic legislation could be applied that prevented unused properties being ‘filled-up’ and unused pools being filled/maintained would save a considerable amount of water?

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Postby Bill » Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:45 am

Good thinking Grumps ~ you are right there must be millions of litres out there

The problem we now face in Cyprus wouldn't be to bad if the government had imposed some kind of restrictions some while ago.

One of the most basic solutions would have been to fine people wasting water ~ a fine of say €200 if you are caught hosing down the outside of your house or car .

Sadly the police have no interest as they haven't been motivated sufficiently and given a clear directive by the government.

To see a cleaner hose down the steps of a police station whilst two police women sit on the wall watching at a time when we are so desperately short of water defies belief.

If the water cuts come which with out doubt they will (most likely after the election ) I can see that the already over priced holiday industry will suffer more when the tourists find they can't flush the toilet let alone have a shower .

To say that the population of Cyprus and the Cypriot government are burying their heads in the sand is a bit of a understatement

As around 60% if Cyprus's income is from the tourist industry it seems ridiculous that nobody seems interested in protecting their golden asset.

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Postby purdey » Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:46 am

It won't last long if rationing comes in.A few years ago when Limassol had water resrictions,people were stealing water from each others tanks.My father caught two guys on his roof at two in the morning hose pipe in hand and leading to a flat bed truck with a water tank on it.
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Postby purdey » Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:48 am

Water resrictions in Cyprus have never affected the tourist industry.In past years they have been exempt from water cuts.Maybe this will change ?
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Postby BC Numismatics » Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:54 am

Some areas over here in New Zealand are now under very tough water restrictions.One is not allowed to use a sprinkler to water the garden.

It has been a very hot summer,but things have cooled down slightly.

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Postby cyprusgrump » Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:56 am

BC Numismatics wrote:Some areas over here in New Zealand are now under very tough water restrictions.One is not allowed to use a sprinkler to water the garden.

It has been a very hot summer,but things have cooled down slightly.

Aidan.

That’s helped the debate on the Cyprus forum… about Cyprus… and the water problems in Cyprus:roll:
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Postby IcyNoAngel » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:02 pm

Aidan, you're just another, let's say wanker :lol: , that cannot shut up. :lol: I think you know what that means... :D
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Postby phoenix » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:06 pm

cyprusgrump wrote:
BC Numismatics wrote:Some areas over here in New Zealand are now under very tough water restrictions.One is not allowed to use a sprinkler to water the garden.

It has been a very hot summer,but things have cooled down slightly.

Aidan.

That’s helped the debate on the Cyprus forum… about Cyprus… and the water problems in Cyprus:roll:


BCN is so Parochial, hey Grumps :roll:
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Postby cyprusgrump » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:07 pm

phoenix wrote:
cyprusgrump wrote:
BC Numismatics wrote:Some areas over here in New Zealand are now under very tough water restrictions.One is not allowed to use a sprinkler to water the garden.

It has been a very hot summer,but things have cooled down slightly.

Aidan.

That’s helped the debate on the Cyprus forum… about Cyprus… and the water problems in Cyprus:roll:


BCN is so Parochial, hey Grumps :roll:

Parochial, um... yes... that's what I was thinking too... :lol:
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Postby purdey » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:09 pm

Just keep him out of it for goodness sake,or this topic will turn into a W.....g discussion.
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