Water, water everywhere.

malcolmw · #1 (**permalink**) 20th April 2008, 04:10 PM

And not a drop to drink?? In Spain you are recommended to drink bottled water only. Am I right that all mains water in Cyprus is drinkable or does it vary from area to area. Also what is the significance of 'pressurised water system'? I assume these refer to those ugly roof tanks. Surely the water must heat up during the day! Hope you can help me.

oddball · #2 (**permalink**) 20th April 2008, 06:45 PM

Bottled water is not always what it is made out to be , get it tested and make sure it is 'Pure'. Colin

Laura S · #3 (**permalink**) 21st April 2008, 08:23 AM

In speaking to my friends in Cyprus, I am off there on Sunday most people seem to be drinking bottled water. The reservoirs (Dams) are very low so the water where I am going Tala is regularly turned off, I undertsand this is common across the area. The tanks on the roofs are full so shower and toilets no problem if you use water wisely. My apartment in common with others has a drinking water spigot which I understand is off quite a lot of the time.

yummymummy150 · #4 (**permalink**) 21st April 2008, 09:02 AM

The water is fine to drink its just at the moment there is a shortage. so far the hotels and homes in that area are ok most of time.Hope this gets better soon or its going to be a very dry hot summer.Ps enjoy your trip Laura.
Tricia

malcolmw · #5 (**permalink**) 21st April 2008, 09:28 AM

Thanks Laura. Here in the UK we take drinking water from the tap for granted. We will be in Cyprus in 6 weeks and will be making major decisions on where to live shortly after. Do areas of the island differ as to water supply ie is East better than West? Any info will be helpful. Anyway long hot dry summers are something we can only dream of here in Cornwall as I look out of the window at pouring rain!

yummymummy150 · #6 (**permalink**) 21st April 2008, 09:40 AM

Malcolm not sure about any differ in water but i do know that Paphos area has had all pipe work sewage ect upgraded(in other 2 years it will be finished then you can put paper down low).The water shortage is getting bad this year as they had next to no rain this winter.I like the west but both areas are nice depends what you need work, schools,ect.We are out in july and plan to move early next year.Find out all you can .then get out there and find the right area for you once you got area its easier to know what is right for you.
Tricia.

malcolmw · #7 (**permalink**) 21st April 2008, 10:32 AM

Hi Tricia. Thanks for your comments. We are retired but for health reasons we have to drink a lot of water. I have checked out a Tripadvisorforum website via google this morning. They are full of the water shortage problem. Reservoirs between 5% and 10% 'full' at the start of the summer and already no water for 3 days a week except hotels. Much discussion on future solutions but total gloom as to any actual activity to solve problem!!!

Stravinsky · #8 (**permalink**) 21st April 2008, 10:44 AM

Just a point also, in Spain water in most areas is quite drinkable with no problems. Also you can buy those carbon filters that fit under your sink and filter the water as you drink it.

Another option is those drinks dispensers that actually chill the water ... you can buy the refills which are 20 lit + and have them delivered to your home on a regular basis

yummymummy150 · #9 (**permalink**) 21st April 2008, 10:44 AM

We have been lucky so far as we are in the universil area of Paphos and apart from a fault last week they only had a few cuts so far.There are some people still hoseing down paths and work men carry on the same i have no idea how this will go this summer.Some people are making the effort to conseve water and then you get the ones who carry on .Ithink we all need to drink more water for well being more so in the heat. so finngers crossed they get a solution soon.

Veronica · #10 (**permalink**) 22nd April 2008, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by malcolmw

Hi Tricia. Thanks for your comments. We are retired but for health reasons we have to drink a lot of water. I have checked out a Tripadvisorforum website via google this morning. They are full of the water shortage problem. Reservoirs between 5% and 10% 'full' at the start of the summer and already no water for 3 days a week except hotels. Much discussion on future solutions but total gloom as to any actual activity to solve problem!!!

Drinking water is not a problem as you can buy water coolers for about £50-£70 and you then buy 5 gallon water bottles at around £2. We would not be without as the water from the drinking taps is warm, so at least with the coolers you can get a nice cold drink.
As for the mains water, Tala and Peyia areas are the worst hit in the Paphos district with some people having been without water for a week now.
However this does depend on where exactly you are in these areas as the pressure has been turned down and those proterties on higher ground are just not getting any water at all as the pressure is too low to pump it up.
In the area we live on the other side of paphos we have so far had no cuts at all but our pressure has been reduced by 30%.