10% Reduction in Water Supply Does Not Mean Automatic Outages

The decision to reduce water supply by 10% involves decreasing the volume sent to the networks of district local government bodies, rather than direct outages. This was stated by Andreas Gregoriou, Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment.

According to him, if district authorities ensure proper management and curb demand, residents may not feel the reductions. The Ministry has already called on local authorities to monitor consumption and is preparing an information campaign for the public.

In parallel, meetings are taking place between the Water Development Department and district structures to coordinate actions.

Gregoriou also clarified that a temporary two-day reduction in water supply is not related to production shortages: desalination plants are operating 24/7, but one of the largest plants in Dhekelia will be shut down for three days for scheduled maintenance.

For 2026, approximately 104 million cubic meters of water are planned for supply — at the level of actual 2024 consumption. Meanwhile, annual demand is expected to grow by 4–5%.