A selfish attitude to water

Sir,

It is quite obvious to everyone that there is a severe water shortage on the island. Everyone should do their part to conserve what’s left, small measures mount up to big savings. According to an article in the Cyprus Mail today, there are now no new water tanks left on the island, they have all been sold to the selfish people of Cyprus who think it’s their right to have as much water as they need. Installing extra water tanks will only add to the problem and they are taking water away from those who are trying hard to help the situation. The same people installing these tanks seem to be the same people who are still insisting on switching on their hose to clean around their houses. What’s wrong with a good old mop and bucket?
Where are the government officials who are supposed to be issuing fines in such cases? How much has been collected so far? It would be interesting to know.

Zoe Hubert
Nicosia

The Cyprus Mail is the only English-language daily newspaper published in Cyprus. It was established in 1945 and today, with its popular and widely-read website, the Cyprus Mail is among the most trusted news sites in Cyprus. The newspaper is not affiliated with any political parties and has always striven to maintain its independence. Over the past 70-plus years, the Cyprus Mail, with a small dedicated team, has covered momentous events in Cyprus’ modern history, chronicling the last gasps of British colonial rule, Cyprus’ truncated independence, the coup and Turkish invasion, and the decades of negotiations to stitch the divided island back together, plus a myriad of scandals, murders, and human interests stories that capture the island and its -people. Observers describe it as politically conservative.