With summer making his presence more and more noticeable, the problem of water scarcity It is becoming more and more noticeable. Studies and views show that in the coming years the Attica It will address the issue of supply, hence an alternative plan to tackle the problem.
Of course, the government realizes that the issue is complex and requires a more comprehensive intervention. Hence today noon is convened at the Bodosaki Mansion wide -ranging meeting to deal with water scarcity under the Deputy Prime Minister. Kostis Hatzidakisso that a national plan with immediate interventions will be prepared by Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
At today’s meeting they are expected to participate in a series of relevant ministers . EYDAP (George Stergiou and Haris Sachinis) and her PPC (George Stassis) so that everyone can sit at the same table and examine the issue as a whole.
The key questions to which the national plan will be asked to answer are what should be water management structures, what projects should be implemented immediately (dams, modernization of networks, etc.), but also what are the water management plans, with updating of the regulations.
Competent sources report that the problem is now extremely acidic, as our country is in 19th place worldwide in terms of water scarcity, while in the last decade, use has more than doubled. water For water supply, due to increased tourist traffic and high demand during peak months. At the same time, distribution networks are stuck, showing losses of 50%. In addition, Greece as a country with agricultural production consumes about 80% of its water resources to meet irrigation needs.
Still, the available superficial resources are reduced and increasing drilling of waterresulting in brazenness of water. In the last 20 years, drilling has increased by 80%, while the use of surface water has decreased by 40%, resulting in aquifer stocks. Finally, despite increased rains in recent months, water reserves in PPC hydroelectric dams are reduced due to increased demand, which poses risks and for the cost of current, beyond the given risk of water competence.