Six of the 13 mobile desalination units in the monastery have been put into operation and the goal is to put all the end of the week, said Deputy Director of the Department of Water Development Giorgos Kazantzis.
Mr. Kazantzis said that the activation of the units is delayed, as problems arise from the technicians of the construction company from the United Arab Emirates.
"There are six in permanent operation and two others in a test mode, and the goal is, by the end of the week, to all get into operation," he said, adding that "the company's technicians have faced several problems in activating the units and continue to have problems, but they are moving slower than the one we expected."
Specifically, he said, "there have been several problems along the way and with the automation of the units, namely the software they have, as well as technical issues that had to be addressed."
Each unit can produce about a thousand cubic meters of water a day and already the first six have begun to channel it into the southern pipeline for the needs of the provinces of Nicosia, Larnaca and Famagusta.
Mr. Katzantzis recalled that, with the coverage of part of the needs of the three provinces from the desalinated water of the mobile units, a quantity of water from the Kouri barrier would be saved for the needs of the Limassol province.
Concerning the case of desalination units in Paphos province, he said that "the first is working a test already on yesterday but still did not get the quality needed to get the water into the network."
"It is expected today or tomorrow to enter the network, and the other unit will start its test operation Monday and the larger units are expected to operate in September," he said.
Asked about the water supply of the fire -stricken areas of the mountainous Limassol, the Deputy Director of Ta said that the department's workshops, despite the fact that the areas are not subject to it, are in the area daily and help to deal with problems.
Although there is water supply from the early days, he said, there are problems with the pipelines, which have been damaged, either by fire or from increased pressure on the network, and assured that TA would continue to provide all possible help.
It is noted that George Kazantzis left yesterday's position of Deputy Director of Ta and today the Deputy Director of the Senior Executive Engineer, Elena Finikaridou, assumes the duties of Deputy Director.
