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Residents of Paphos can breathe easier when it comes to drinking water. Government officials say new desalination units will secure supply for the district through at least 2026, regardless of rainfall.
Andreas Grigoriou, the Director General of the Agriculture Ministry, said over the weekend that authorities are in the final stages of planning to ensure no water cuts are needed. “Even though we are just at the start of the new hydrological year, we are optimistic this will be a good year with more rain than last year’s drought,” he said at the 5th Panayia Wine Festival.
Grigoriou stressed that the ministry is preparing for the long term, aiming to guarantee a steady water supply across Cyprus, not only this year but also in the years ahead. “With the desalination units underway, we can already say with confidence that there will be no problem for water supply in Paphos. That means the issue is resolved through 2026,” he said.
He added that good rainfall would also benefit Cyprus’ agriculture, from vineyards to grain fields, which rely heavily on natural water reserves.
Local authorities in Paphos echoed that optimism. Charalambos Pittokopitis, head of the Paphos District Organization, said the region had managed water supplies reliably even under tough conditions, without forcing cuts on households.
“With desalination now ramping up, the situation is improving,” Pittokopitis said. He pointed to two key plants, one in Potima producing 12,000 cubic meters daily and another in Kouklia producing 15,000 cubic meters, expected to rise to 25,000 by summer. “With these units, we can say with certainty that the drinking water issue for Paphos is solved.”
