In the context of the implementation of the European Directive 2000/60/EC (Water Framework Directive), which was incorporated into national law and in accordance with the 2nd revision of the River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) of Epirus which is the basic tool for the achieving the comprehensive protection and rational management of surface and underground water systems, DEYAI proceeded to submit a complete file for financing by the Interim Administration Service of Epirus for the studies for the protection of the Kryas-Agia Marina, Kranoula and Loggadon pumping stations.
Demarcation of Protection Zones for Water Drilling Fields with a total budget of €1,014,194.09 (plus VAT)
The objectives of the ZYP study are:
• The determination of the protection zones of each municipal water well.
• Assessment of the vulnerability of each underground aquifer.
• Assessment of pollution reduction mechanisms (attenuation) in the case of accidental pollution.
• The development of an objective system of collecting hydrogeological and hydrological information through extensive chemical and biological analyzes for a sufficient period of time.
• Their processing and utilization through a water resource management model in order to identify problems and trends in the water balance.
• The coordination of the various actions aimed at the rational management of water resources in an area with special characteristics.
• Defining criteria for the demarcation of protection zones, determination of permitted uses and proposals for protection measures.
Water Safety Plan with a total budget of €227,165.25 (plus VAT)
SAN’s objectives are:
• The assessment of the existing water supply system quantitatively and qualitatively, in relation to the statutory limits of the legislation
• The identification of potential risks in each link of the water supply chain, the magnitude of the risk, as well as the appropriate measures that can be identified to mitigate the risk.
• Recording of management arrangements and actions in cases of risk to human health due to unacceptable quality of drinking water.
According to the protection zones and security measures, the corresponding projects and tools will be proposed for the integrated management of the underground water systems of the area and the necessary Special Hydrogeological Environmental studies will be drawn up both for the environmental effects of all the proposed management measures and for the protection of the underground water systems.
“The studies in question will be prepared for the first time in the Municipality and will include an area approximately equal to 160 square kilometers, completing critical requirements of the Epirus SDP for the preservation and protection of the water resource from effects such as pollution and climate change.
With the inclusion of the studies to be financed by the E.P. Epirus 2021-2027, DEYAI will create the stable framework for the efficient protection and rational management of water resources, prioritizing technically and economically the best solutions and projects with a horizon of sustainability and efficiency, in order to avoid the emergency taking of piecemeal and ineffective measures” is stated in a statement of the TWO.
