The great water illusion

By Dr George Christodoulou

Public discussion on water scarcity in Cyprus frequently focuses on network losses, household consumption, or the misuse of water for cleaning pavements. While these issues matter and should not be dismissed, international evidence suggests that such debates often miss the central structural problem: continuous population expansion and development in a country with inherently limited water resources.

Non-revenue water (NRW) – the volume produced but never billed ...