Water issue?

[jkelly]

Hi all Jimbo here

Been following you all for a while now and gettig good info -

We intend to move over in 2012? pension issue - but on some reports on Cyprus news they mentioned the water shortage, can anyone tell me how this affects normal day living.

Is it a case of no shower this morning attitude or is it more controlled (Paphos area)

Thanks

Jimbo

[Veronica]

Originally Posted by jkelly

Hi all Jimbo here

Been following you all for a while now and gettig good info -

We intend to move over in 2012? pension issue - but on some reports on Cyprus news they mentioned the water shortage, can anyone tell me how this affects normal day living.

Is it a case of no shower this morning attitude or is it more controlled (Paphos area)

Thanks

Jimbo

Hi Jimbo,
Welcome to the forum.

The water situation has eased this year as we had a wet winter so the reservoirs are reasonably full although still not up to capacity.
It varies in different areas how severe the control of water use in during t iems of drought.
Where we will we never had any cuts at all last year while others had t heir water cut 3 days a week.
On days that the water is cut off there is usually enough water in the overhead tanks to last until the next day when it comes back on as long as you dont waste any.
There are desalination plants being built along the coast which will make things a lot better in the future even if we have a couple of dry winters again.

Regards Veronica

[Cleo Shahateet]

Just to add that on days it is cut, you just can't run a washing machine or dishwasher but like Veronica said if you conserve it will last through the day for quick showers, handwashing etc.
In Mandria, we hardly had any water cuts at all.

[jkelly]

Hi Veronica and cleo

Thanks for that, what areas do you live in?

[Veronica]

Originally Posted by jkelly

Hi Veronica and cleo

Thanks for that, what areas do you live in?

I am in Konia and Cleo is in Mandria. We are both on the Eastern side of Paphos.
One of the hardest hit areas last year was the Peyia area.

Veronica

[theresoon]

Hi Jimbo,

we live in Nicosia, 6 people in the house and we did run out of water once. I had done 5 loads of laundry and later on we had a big party so after all the dishes were done we were out of water. I have since learned never to do more than two loads a day and avoid doing laundry if I am going to have a party. Shut the water off as we're brushing our teeth, taking showers instead of baths, but cannot will not turn the water off while taking a shower - maybe turn it down. We have also learned to be more careful when washing dishes as we don't have a dishwasher. When I have a house build my intention is to have a rain water reservoir. In New York City this is now mandatory in all new buildings. They do give a subsidy for this which brings the cost to a very minimum.

[jkelly]

Originally Posted by Veronica

I am in Konia and Cleo is in Mandria. We are both on the Eastern side of Paphos.
One of the hardest hit areas last year was the Peyia area.

Veronica

Thanks veronica

will have to look on google earth to see where they are.

talk later

[jkelly]

Originally Posted by theresoon

Hi Jimbo,

we live in Nicosia, 6 people in the house and we did run out of water once. I had done 5 loads of laundry and later on we had a big party so after all the dishes were done we were out of water. I have since learned never to do more than two loads a day and avoid doing laundry if I am going to have a party. Shut the water off as we're brushing our teeth, taking showers instead of baths, but cannot will not turn the water off while taking a shower - maybe turn it down. We have also learned to be more careful when washing dishes as we don't have a dishwasher. When I have a house build my intention is to have a rain water reservoir. In New York City this is now mandatory in all new buildings. They do give a subsidy for this which brings the cost to a very minimum.

hi theresoon

I imagine a swimming pool on top of your house!! but i presume it's a bit like that?
are tyey expensive?

Jimbo

[Veronica]

Originally Posted by jkelly

hi theresoon

I imagine a swimming pool on top of your house!! but i presume it's a bit like that?
are tyey expensive?

Jimbo

If you mean the reservoirs they are underground tanks. You can also have water recycling units installed which cleans all waste water so that it can be used to for irrigating your garden etc. Some people say that they di such a good job you can even drink it but I wouldnt fancy that
You can however have it fixed so that it is used for flushing the loos.
The government give grants towards water recylcing units.

[theresoon]

Yes the reservoirs go underground. I heard an ad on the radio that with a 3,000e grand the cost will only come to about 300. I am not sure if that is true or even if that is exactly what they were talking about. I wouldn't drink the recycled water either, and I know it's horrible for the environment but I cannot even drink the tab water no matter how hard I have tried, no matter where I lived, I have to get bottled water.