The Water Development Department (WDD) and the Department of the Environment, in the wake of the indefinite strike by sewer cleaners, assuring the public that measures are being taken to ensure uninterrupted wastewater management until the completion of the upgrade of the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Vati.

It should be noted that Limassol’s sewer cleaners gathered outside the Presidential Palace yesterday and submitted a petition to the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, asking the government to immediately designate a legal site for sewage disposal.

Industry professionals complain that the reduced capacity to receive sewage has caused overflows, hour-long waits for tanker trucks, and an inability to serve residents, businesses, and hotels, warning that the indefinite strike will continue until a substantive solution is found.

In their announcement, the Water Supply Authority (TAY) and the Department of the Environment state that the reduced capacity of the Vati plant is temporary, due to ongoing upgrade work, and they outline a series of measures to address the situation.

Specifically:

• The Wastewater Treatment Plant in Moni is accepting additional volumes of wastewater on specific days of the week to absorb a significant portion of the load.
• The Vathia Gonia plant remains available, while other alternatives are being considered to further increase capacity.
• Instructions have been issued to professionals regarding scheduled discharges into the Limassol District Local Government Organization’s network, with the aim of ensuring the rational management of waste volumes and the smooth operation of the facilities.

At the same time, the relevant authorities emphasize that they are closely monitoring the situation and taking all necessary measures to ensure the environmentally sound and uninterrupted management of wastewater.

The upgrade of the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Vati is expected to be completed by December, at which point its operation will be fully restored. Until then, as reported, additional solutions are being explored to assist service providers, while consultations continue between the Water Authority, the Department of the Environment, septic tank cleaners, and the Limassol Environmental Agency, with the aim of finding the most feasible solutions.