Government insists on sole control of bottled water prices
The government on Tuesday insisted that it retain sole discretion in setting price caps for bottled water at designated points of sale, under a bill being discussed in parliament.
The ...
Papanastasiou wants bottled water price cap in place by February 1
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou on Tuesday urged the House commerce committee to pass a bill which would set maximum prices for bottled water at some points of sale to a ...
Govt ‘taking all necessary steps’ to ensure Paphos’ water supply
The government said on Tuesday it is taking all necessary steps to ensure the Paphos district has adequate water supply, after a desalination plant was taken offline.
Andreas Gregoriou, a ...
Price cap on bottled water in January
MPs are in January expected to vote into law a bill setting a price cap on bottled water in a bid to protect consumers from exploitation.
During the latest round ...
Turkish water to north cut off due to power cuts
Water being pumped to the north from Turkey was completely cut off from the north’s water supply due to ongoing power cuts in the area near the Panagra reservoir, ...
Price cap on bottled water remains undecided
Discussions in parliament to put a price cap on water were left in the air on Tuesday as the House commerce committee criticised the lack of response from a stakeholder.
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Cyprus’ reservoirs only one third full
Cyprus’ reservoirs are only a third full, data released on Saturday shows.
The figure was revealed after the latest reading of the dams on Wednesday, which showed that there are 95.9 ...
First smart water meters installed in Nicosia
The first smart water meters were installed in Nicosia on Monday, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the capital’s municipality and its water board.
Monday’s ...
Reduced water supply in Larnaca
A reduced supply water will be seen throughout Larnaca municipality and the areas of Krasa, Pascal, Neo GSP and Vergina of the Aradippou municipality, due to planned installation works of ...
Water carbon tax to be around one cent per 1,000 litres
A carbon tax on water of one cent per cubic metre is to be imposed on consumers as part of the green taxes due to come into effect soon, the ...
Two more villages join Nicosia water board
The villages of Paliometocho and Kokkinotrimithia joined the Nicosia water board on Monday.
Their collaboration was finalised following the signing of contracts by Nicosia assistant district officer Andreas Hadjipakkos and ...
Low water levels in dams around the island
Water levels of in the vast majority of the islands’ dams are well below half of their capacity, it emerged on Monday.
Low rainfall last year coupled with a prolonged ...
Tatar: We are ready to share water with the Greek Cypriots
Turkish Cypriot Leader Ersin Tatar said on Thursday that the north is “ready to share water with the Greek Cypriots should needs arise.
Tatar was speaking at the Near East ...
Cap could be introduced on price of bottled water
New proposed relief measures by the Consumer Protection service include a ceiling on the price of bottled water, it was reported on Friday.
The consumer protection service has prepared a ...
Turkish water begins to flow in Morphou
Water transported from Turkey via the undersea pipeline to the north began to flow in the Morphou area’s irrigation system on Wednesday following the completion of the latest phase ...
Cyprus at the forefront of greening desalinated water
The island is increasingly dependent on desalination, and the environmental cost is heavy, though that might be about to change
By Annette Chrysostomou
The energy consumption of desalination is expected ...
Water poverty at its EU highest in Cyprus
Cyprus is the most water impoverished nation in the EU with the island’s needs vastly outstripped by its only source of natural supply: rainfall, the agriculture ministry said on ...
Water restored to Paphos village after a month of wrangling (Updated)
After much back-and-forth between the Prastio village authorities, Paphos District Officer Mary Lambrou and MPs, the electricity authority (EAC) on Friday afternoon accepted a payment of €2,000 and reconnected electricity to ...
Water supply interruption in Limassol
The Limassol Water Board on Saturday announced there will be an interruption to the water supply in parts of Germasogeia on Thursday, December 29, between 8am and 11am.
The board said ...
Presidential candidate proposes innovative solution for water shortage, green energy
Presidential candidate, Constantinos Christofides on Friday, proposed a solution to water loss from dams by evaporation, which he claims would result in savings upwards of €20 million per year.
Total yearly ...
Paphos set to roll out 27,000 smart water meters
The Municipality of Paphos is proceeding with the replacement of existing water clocks with a total of more than 27,000 smart meters.
The replacement is part of the project “Supply, installation, ...
Consumers urged to conserve water as demand increases outside urban areas
The water development department on Wednesday urged consumers to conserve water as there is increased pressure on the system in some areas and it may cause problems.
It said that ...
Limassol villagers say water is being stolen, vineyards affected
The community leader of Doros village in the Limassol district said on Saturday that irrigation water is being stolen from his village and the adjacent one of Lania meaning they ...
Let’s Make Cyprus Green recognised for its work
A Cyprus project has been voted ‘Best Youth Initiative’ for Ocean Conservation in the EU4Ocean Awards. The Refill Cyprus project, created by Let’s Make Cyprus Green (LMCG), aims ...