Govt promises ‘punitive’ charges for overconsumption of water

Increased bill charges described as “punitive” for consumers who use too much water are to be introduced by the government, water development department director Iliana Tofa said on Thursday, with Cyprus continuing to face a water shortage.

“The new fees are before the legal service for legal review and then we will proceed with the new increases,” she told CyBC radio, before adding that “we continue to believe that everyone must understand that they must conserve water”.

Earlier on the same show...