Water shortages

The country’s water reserves are so low that it will take at least 10 years of proper water management for levels to be restored satisfactorily, experts say, noting that current reserves are adequate for the next three years.

Scientists from the Hellenic Committee of Hydrogeology and other experts said it was imperative that 200,000 legal and illegal drill holes around the country be checked as soon as possible.

Experts said the issuing of licenses for the operation of water bores should be more strictly regulated. The absence of comprehensive geological studies is another problem. This has led to some opportunistic firms selling bogus studies, experts warned.
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