The results of this year’s rainfall and snowfall are a relief to EYDAP, as the reserves in the reservoirs have increased significantly. It is noteworthy that the Mornos dam was again covered in the village of Kalio.
Water management, naturally, is the biggest challenge for survival, economy and geopolitical stability. The increased importance of water resources is focused on multiple causes. Already, climate change has made the water cycle unpredictable, while prolonged periods of drought alternate with extreme flooding, making water storage and management a national security issue.
The “threat of water scarcity” is no longer theoretical, but a daily reality for many regions of the world, including the Mediterranean. And in Greece, although the heavy rains of the past season have improved the EADAP’s reserves, we are still far from the safety level of previous years.
Access to clean water is the cornerstone of public health, and EYDAP’s strategy – as company officials point out – attempts to balance some seemingly contradictory goals.
According to the same agents, EYDAP is committed to making water affordable for all and proof of this is that it remains one of the cheapest in Europe. At the same time, however, the need to implement a number of projects in the most efficient way to ensure the sustainability of the system is immediate.
This is why at the heart of EYDAP’s strategy is an extensive investment programme worth €2.5 billion for the period 2025-2034, aimed at the overall transformation of Attica’s water supply model. The approach is based on the logic of the circular economy and the shielding of infrastructure against increasing pressures on water resources.
The allocation of resources also reveals the priorities: a third of the investments are for water supply projects, such as infrastructure renovation, the construction of new pipelines in areas such as West Attica and the southern suburbs, and the installation of “smart” water meters. Investing in “smart” networks that detect leaks before they are even noticed.
By continuing to invest in technology, people and infrastructure, with transparency and commitment to its goals, EYDAP – say company executives – ensures that its future is as clean as the water it provides: A future of sustainable development, technical excellence and economic stability.
The importance of water today – they stress – requires a transition from a linear “capture-use-discharge” model to the Circular Economy model, which envisages the reuse of water by treating wastewater to make it suitable for irrigation and industrial use.
Sustainability is a key pillar of EYDAP’s strategy, which, following a strategy developed around the pillars of sustainable development, continues to achieve significant achievements.
2026 is a milestone for the Company’s growth trajectory
The Company’s CEO, Mr. Charis Sahinis, in the recent presentation of the Company’s results, noted that “2025 was a transitional year as for the first time a regulatory framework is being implemented, which from 2026 will ensure cost recovery and reasonable return on investment, creating increased visibility and stability.”
He added that “with strong fundamentals, a demanding investment programme and a clear regulatory environment, EYDAP is entering a new phase of growth, aiming to sustainably manage water resources for the benefit of society and the environment”.
The CEO of EYDAP stresses at every opportunity that the company is responsible for the uninterrupted supply of high quality and affordable water in Attica, noting that water must reach the consumer and continue its journey towards reuse – a particularly critical dimension in an environment of climate change and drought.
Reusing water even in neighbourhoods
Special emphasis is being placed by the Company on the sewerage infrastructure in Psyttalia, with the aim of reusing water. This targeting is part of the broader framework of the circular economy adopted by the Company, transforming a traditional linear management model into a closed loop resource utilization model. Spearheaded by the new Wastewater Treatment Centers in East Attica designed with the philosophy of reuse, the operation of a pilot unit for on-site wastewater treatment and water reuse in Markopoulo for urban irrigation is just one of the innovative projects in which the Company is investing. It involves “extraction” of wastewater directly from the sewerage network and on-site production of high quality reclaimed water for irrigation of urban greenery, saving drinking water that is currently used for the same purpose.
