Measures to tackle Attica water shortage

Measures were announced on Tuesday to tackle future water shortages in Attica as the reservoirs of the Evinos and Mornos rivers are at historically low levels. More specifically, Attica will have enough water for four years if the drought of the last two years continues, according to announcement by the Environment Ministry and the state water company (EYDAP). As a result, EYDAP has begun drilling in Attica and Viotia, is using Lake Yliki, and is considering diverting water to the rivers that feed Kremasta Lake, as well as establishing a desalination plant.

"The water supply system is designed so that the reservoirs' reserves do not decrease. However, in the last two years, due to the drought, the reserves have decreased from 1,158,127 million cubic meters in August 2022 to 703,339 million cubic meters in August 2024, an average of about 225 million cubic meters per year,"...