The Larnaca District Local Government Organisation (EOA Larnaca) is running a pilot scheme to reduce water losses in the communities of Vavla, Lageia, Skarinou and Kato Lefkara. The scheme is part of the European project FRESHNESS and is co-funded with €250,000. It focuses on energy efficiency and the prudent use of water.
Technical meeting in Limassol
According to an announcement by EOA Larnaca, the project’s fourth technical meeting was held in Limassol on 20 and 21 October 2026, hosted by EOA Limassol.
About the FRESHNESS project
FRESHNESS, whose full title is “Promoting Energy Efficiency and Prudent Water Use Towards a Low Carbon Footprint Urban Drinking Water Supply Chain”, is being carried out under the Interreg VI-A Greece-Cyprus 2021-2027 Cooperation Programme.
The project partners are:
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- Heraklion Municipal Water Supply and Sewerage Company (DEYAH)
- Kos Municipal Water Supply and Sewerage Company (DEYA Kos)
- EOA Larnaca
- EOA Limassol
Targeting non-revenue water
As a project partner, EOA Larnaca is running the pilot scheme with €250,000 in co-funding. It aims to reduce water losses, and in particular non-revenue water, in the four communities of Larnaca district.
Progress and next steps
During the two-day meeting, the partners reviewed progress on the project’s work packages, exchanged technical knowledge and experience, and coordinated the next steps for carrying out the pilot schemes.
On the second day, the project’s Steering Committee met to discuss potential risks and critical points. This was followed by a technical visit to the West Limassol Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Source: CNA
