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Pittokopitis: We Insist on New Dams and Chrysochous Desalination Unit

Published March 22, 2026, 09:12
Pittokopitis: We Insist on New Dams and Chrysochous Desalination Unit

The president of the Paphos Water Development Corporation, Charalambos Pittokopitis, stated that despite the existence of desalination plants, the promotion of new dams and a desalination unit in Chrysochous is necessary for the complete independence of the Paphos province from weather conditions and to strengthen the primary sector. Specifically, he referred to the need to build two new dams, in Episkopi and Souskiou, as well as a desalination unit for the water supply of the Polis Chrysochous district, which is exclusively supplied by boreholes that are showing a decrease due to the prolonged drought. Mr. Pittokopitis emphasized that these projects will support the water supply, irrigation, and farmers of the province.