Desalination Plant Planned for Polis Chrysochous Amid Critical Water Situation
Paphos district governor Charalambos Pittokopitis stated that the water situation in Polis Chrysochous is critical but manageable. Final decisions on irrigation will be made in April after reviewing dam water reserves. A desalination plant is planned to address water supply issues, with operations expected by summer 2027. The area currently relies on boreholes, which are unreliable due to climate change. Additional water management strategies include a treatment plant in Neo Chorio and potential new boreholes.
Theia Market Signal Identification - AI AssistedThe water situation in Polis Chrysochous is deemed critical, according to Paphos district governor Charalambos Pittokopitis. Following a meeting with officials, he noted that existing and planned measures could manage the situation.
Final irrigation decisions are expected in April after reviewing dam water reserves. A desalination plant is proposed for the area, with operations anticipated by summer 2027, addressing the unreliability of current boreholes. The Water Development Department is also advancing plans for a treatment plant in Neo Chorio and considering additional boreholes to improve water supply for households, tourism, and agriculture.
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