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Bloomberg: Greece’s plan to tackle water scarcity – Today’s meeting at Maximou under Mitsotakis

Merger of water companies and new fund for projects - More than 700 water companies, most of them controlled by municipalities, will merge into three

Water scarcity alert: Wide-ranging meeting under Hatzidakis and preparation of a comprehensive plan

Greece ranks 19th in the world in terms of the risk of water scarcity, while water use for water supply has more than doubled in the last decade due to increased tourism and high demand during peak months

Scenarios for desertification of half of Greece: 50% of water is lost before it reaches the tap

Water reserves are decreasing due to increased tourism, agricultural demands, and running water

Commission sends a warning signal on water supplies & urges member states to reduce consumption by 10%

The risk of water scarcity in Athens - Continuous drought in Cyprus and Southern Europe - The 10% target will not be binding - Increasing the percentage of recycled water is essential

The municipal communities of Serres, Lefkonas, and Christos declared in a state of emergency after uranium found in the water

The decision was made following a request by the mayor of Serres, Varvara Mitliagka, and will be in effect for one month from the date of issuance, i.e., until June 26, 2025

Water consumption banned in seven areas of the municipality of Serres due to elevated uranium levels

The exceedances were found in two sources, which supply 2 000 flows

The water scarcity problem: Water will be brought by tanker ships from the Acheloos River to Attica

In case of emergency, three ships will transport 100,000 cubic meters of water from the river’s estuary to EYDAP’s network in Boeotia – Water reserves have dropped by 30% compared to last year – The possibility of water rate increases remains open

Meet the accidental ‘father’ of sparkling water: The unexpected discovery that sparked a revolution

Joseph Priestley accidentally invented sparkling water and didn't win a pound

Skylakakis: Municipal Water and Sewerage Enterprises will offer better services to citizens

Financial incentives for DEYAs that proceed with mergers, covering 70% of their overdue debts to electricity providers

“Ever-present chemicals” in tap water increase cancer risk by up to 33%

Men in areas with high levels of PFAS had higher rates of leukaemia and cancers of the urinary tract, brain and soft tissue

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