Replacement of 100 kilometres of water supply network begins in central Limassol

Work has begun in central Limassol to modernise the water supply system. The project aims to replace ageing pipes, reduce water losses and improve the reliability of water supply for the city’s residents.

The work is being carried out by the Limassol District Local Government Organisation (EOA). The project costs €9.2 million. It is being financed with the support of the European Union Cohesion Fund under the «Thalia 2021–2027» programme.

As part of the project, around 100 kilometres of old water pipes will be replaced. The pipes frequently fail and cause significant water losses.

The new network will run through 220 streets in the central part of the city, cover an area of approximately 2.6 square kilometres and serve around 40,000 residents.

The work is scheduled to take 24 months. It includes laying new pipes, carrying out excavation work, and restoring roads and pavements after each section is completed.

Yannis Tsouloftas, head of the Limassol EOA, said the project would be an important step towards upgrading the city’s infrastructure and improving residents’ quality of life.

The work zone covers areas from Enaréo along Makariou III Avenue to the central fire station, as well as sections near the Garilis riverbed and Gildiz, Navarino, Irinis, 16 June, Gladstonos and Anemostasiys streets, and the coastal avenue.

Once the project is completed, the number of network failures is expected to fall, water losses to decrease and the quality of water supply services to improve.

The project is part of a broader programme to modernise Limassol’s infrastructure, which also includes the installation of 80,000 smart water meters and the construction of four new reservoirs with a combined capacity of approximately 9,000 cubic metres.