UNITED NATIONS - / MaximsNews Network / 9 July 2008 -- The first of several Greek tankers have begun to anchor off the coast of Cyprus – bringing much needed supplies of drinking water to the island.

After four years with limited rain during the winter months, the water reserves in Cyprus are at their lowest level since 1908.

The first tanker to arrive contains roughly 40,000 cubic meters of water. The water is to be tested before it is fed into the island’s main water network. 

Specifically, an undersea pipeline will transport the water to the island’s distribution network where it will then be distributed to the southern mostly Greek-speaking section of the divided island.

Unfortunately, problems have arisen with the water delivery from the first tanker. The 1,320 meter undersea pipeline actually falls short (approximately 3.5 meters short) from connecting with the land pipeline which would then channel the water to a distribution center.  This snag is now being addressed.

Once the water transfer/pipeline system is finally in place and functioning, the next six months will involve the daily departure of two tankers from the port of Elefsina – bound for Cyprus.

Almost 16m cubic meters of water is actually needed in order to bring Cyprus’ water supplies up to acceptable levels.  The Greek tanker initiative/plan will ultimately provide the island with half this  amount – about 8 cubic meters of water by November.

To meet 50% of the island’s water needs, the Greek tanker initiative will end up costing the government of Cyprus roughly US$60 million.

Labels: United Nations, U.N., MaximsNews WATER, water, Kathy Shandling, Cyprus, Greece, drinking water, transfer, ship, international development, environment, water news, water sustainability, water resource, water management, global water crisis, sustainable development

 

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