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My friend heard on the news this morning that the water cuts will be starting tomorrow for 6 hours each day. Does anyone know more...times etc?

Been talking to my friends today - no-one knew about the forthcoming water cuts - nothing apparently on/in the English, German or Russian media as far as they could tell ?

bubbles x

[Niki]

Cyprus news. I can't see it anywhere else either but she wouldn't make it up!

[cyprusgrump]

Water quotas instead of cuts

Transport of water by tankers

Water cuts might not be so imminent after all and could be replaced by other measures such as a water quota to help Cyprus through the continuing severe drought.

New Agriculture and Natural Resources Minister Michalis Polynikis, who at first appeared almost certain to announce water cuts after a crucial meeting at the ministry today, seems to be having second thoughts.

In a written statement yesterday he said he does not rule out introducing water cuts as a measure to combat shortage, but was working towards other directions as well, such as transporting water by tankers or imposing a quota on the consumption of water.

Consumers not using the water properly, therefore surpassing the quota would be charged extra, he explained.

"I have committed myself to exhausting every alternative solution," Polynikis said and added: "Our aim is not to turn off the taps, but to serve the Cypriot citizen in the best possible way."

He stressed that from the post of Agriculture Minister he would act as an ordinary citizen who experiences the water shortage problem, so as to be able to push forward the most proper measures.

"Our objective is to help the Cypriot citizen and Cyprus," he reiterated echoing President Christofias’ government programme.

He thanked the Ministry Permanent Secretary Panicos Pouros and his associates for their support in addressing the water problem.

Today’s meeting starts at 9.30 a.m. and will be attended, besides ministry officials, by representatives of the Water Development Department, the Water Boards of the big cities, and the farming unions, as well as of other involved agencies.

The island’s water dams currently hold only 10.4% of their total capacity of around 300 mcu.m, compared to 25.6% in the same period last year. This season’s waterfall has barely reached 50% of average so far.

In previous statements on state television, Polynikis had said that he wants to introduce a desalination plant for Paphos in addition to a mobile unit under construction near Moni in Limassol and a big fixed plant planned for Episkopi, also in Limassol.

There are currently two desalination plants operating in the Larnaca area, which will also be upgraded to increase their output.

Source

[Oracle]

Cyprus news. I can't see it anywhere else either but she wouldn't make it up!

Another Gossip thread!

A little more research before scaremongering would not go amiss next time ...

[Oracle]

Water quotas instead of cuts

Transport of water by tankers

Water cuts might not be so imminent after all and could be replaced by other measures such as a water quota to help Cyprus through the continuing severe drought.

New Agriculture and Natural Resources Minister Michalis Polynikis, who at first appeared almost certain to announce water cuts after a crucial meeting at the ministry today, seems to be having second thoughts.

In a written statement yesterday he said he does not rule out introducing water cuts as a measure to combat shortage, but was working towards other directions as well, such as transporting water by tankers or imposing a quota on the consumption of water.

Consumers not using the water properly, therefore surpassing the quota would be charged extra, he explained.

"I have committed myself to exhausting every alternative solution," Polynikis said and added: "Our aim is not to turn off the taps, but to serve the Cypriot citizen in the best possible way."

He stressed that from the post of Agriculture Minister he would act as an ordinary citizen who experiences the water shortage problem, so as to be able to push forward the most proper measures.

"Our objective is to help the Cypriot citizen and Cyprus," he reiterated echoing President Christofias’ government programme.

He thanked the Ministry Permanent Secretary Panicos Pouros and his associates for their support in addressing the water problem.

Today’s meeting starts at 9.30 a.m. and will be attended, besides ministry officials, by representatives of the Water Development Department, the Water Boards of the big cities, and the farming unions, as well as of other involved agencies.

The island’s water dams currently hold only 10.4% of their total capacity of around 300 mcu.m, compared to 25.6% in the same period last year. This season’s waterfall has barely reached 50% of average so far.

In previous statements on state television, Polynikis had said that he wants to introduce a desalination plant for Paphos in addition to a mobile unit under construction near Moni in Limassol and a big fixed plant planned for Episkopi, also in Limassol.

There are currently two desalination plants operating in the Larnaca area, which will also be upgraded to increase their output.

Source

Way to go cyprusgrump dear ... show that Niki how to "source" her information first!

[Nikitas]

The problem of water in Cyprus is ages old, it is not new and it is not connected to global warming etc.

My grandfather became his village's benefactor because he brought water from a couple of miles away. But even then, water was never plentiful and it was considered a blessing to have land where water could be found by drilling. And when water was found it was then sold by an hourly rate for irrigation. Back in those days I remember prices such as two pounds per hour.

Long dry spells are also nothing new. In the 60s there was a seven year long dry spell which ended by the way in 1974.

One way around this is via desalination and even better via desalinatio which utilises solar energy to work, so that you do not add electricity problems on top of the water shortage.

I have been looking into solar desalination for years. So far the most reliable source seems to be a Swiss company which makes desalinators using solar energy to power the reverse osmosis process and yields 3 cubic meters per day and goes up fro there. Obviously such a quantity is too much for one household, but would be good for a neighborhood.

When the house is near the sea access to sea water is direct. f the hosue is away from the sea seawater must be trucked in and the brine trucked back to the sea. Inconvenient but still better than being dry all summer long. Ideally a desalination system should be combined with grey water exploitation.

[Niki]

Cyprus news. I can't see it anywhere else either but she wouldn't make it up!

Another Gossip thread!

A little more research before scaremongering would not go amiss next time ...

I simply repeated what I was told and asked if there was any more inormation about this as I couldn't find anything myself so I suggest you read posts more carefully next time. But please do carry on with the remarks, I realise life just wouldn't be the same for you without someone to have a go at!

My friend heard on the news this morning that the water cuts will be starting tomorrow for 6 hours each day. Does anyone know more...times etc?

[webbo]

Cyprus news. I can't see it anywhere else either but she wouldn't make it up!

Another Gossip thread!

A little more research before scaremongering would not go amiss next time ...

I simply repeated what I was told and asked if there was any more inormation about this as I couldn't find anything myself so I suggest you read posts more carefully next time. But please do carry on with the remarks, I realise life just wouldn't be the same for you without someone to have a go at!

My friend heard on the news this morning that the water cuts will be starting tomorrow for 6 hours each day. Does anyone know more...times etc?

Go Niki mou!!

Bubbles x

[Niki]

Water quotas instead of cuts

Transport of water by tankers

Water cuts might not be so imminent after all and could be replaced by other measures such as a water quota to help Cyprus through the continuing severe drought.

New Agriculture and Natural Resources Minister Michalis Polynikis, who at first appeared almost certain to announce water cuts after a crucial meeting at the ministry today, seems to be having second thoughts.

In a written statement yesterday he said he does not rule out introducing water cuts as a measure to combat shortage, but was working towards other directions as well, such as transporting water by tankers or imposing a quota on the consumption of water.

Consumers not using the water properly, therefore surpassing the quota would be charged extra, he explained.

"I have committed myself to exhausting every alternative solution," Polynikis said and added: "Our aim is not to turn off the taps, but to serve the Cypriot citizen in the best possible way."

He stressed that from the post of Agriculture Minister he would act as an ordinary citizen who experiences the water shortage problem, so as to be able to push forward the most proper measures.

"Our objective is to help the Cypriot citizen and Cyprus," he reiterated echoing President Christofias’ government programme.

He thanked the Ministry Permanent Secretary Panicos Pouros and his associates for their support in addressing the water problem.

Today’s meeting starts at 9.30 a.m. and will be attended, besides ministry officials, by representatives of the Water Development Department, the Water Boards of the big cities, and the farming unions, as well as of other involved agencies.

The island’s water dams currently hold only 10.4% of their total capacity of around 300 mcu.m, compared to 25.6% in the same period last year. This season’s waterfall has barely reached 50% of average so far.

In previous statements on state television, Polynikis had said that he wants to introduce a desalination plant for Paphos in addition to a mobile unit under construction near Moni in Limassol and a big fixed plant planned for Episkopi, also in Limassol.

There are currently two desalination plants operating in the Larnaca area, which will also be upgraded to increase their output.

Source

Thanks Grump! Doesn't sound quite as bad as I'd heard.

[eracles]

one thing i can't understand is why swimming pools are not cracked down - ban the filling of private swimming pools and fine anyone who has water in it after a certain point. there are so many swimming pools in cyprus just evaporating water every day...unless they really don;t have that much impact. Communal swimming pools such as at hotels could have an exemption to protect the tourist trade.