Contract being signed today for repairs at four points on faulty water pipeline

Just yesterday, the issue of replacing the most problematic sections of the water supply network in the Municipality of Central Corfu was highlighted by Enimerosi, under the question: “When will the water supply works finally be carried out?” The notorious €1.6 million funding has been pending as a promise for two years, with Corfu remaining in a state of emergency. It concerns four targeted interventions at points in the network that have, for years, been experiencing repeated bursts, leaks, and water supply interruptions.

Today, with the signing of the contract between DEYAK and the contractor, this prospect is finally moving into the implementation phase. This is a project whose funding had been secured several months ago, but the completion of the tendering process and the selection of the contractor were required before works could begin.

The interventions concern the replacement of old water pipelines at four critical points in the network, including Nikolaou Armeni Street, where repeated failures have caused problems in both water supply and traffic. The project also includes the replacement of the problematic pipeline in Sotiriotissa, as well as two additional sections of the network in the Municipal Units of Corfu and Achilleion, which were selected based on the frequency of breakdowns and significant water losses.

The importance of the project lies not only in reducing leaks, but also in restoring the reliability of a network that has been operating at its limits in recent years. Each burst results in prolonged water outages, the loss of significant water volumes, traffic disruption, and increased repair costs.

Of course, replacing these pipelines does not resolve Corfu’s overall water supply problem. It does not increase available water quantities nor does it substitute for major external water supply infrastructure projects, which are still pending. However, it represents a substantial step toward improving the internal network and reducing daily breakdowns, at a time when increased summer demand is testing the island’s infrastructure. With the signing of the contract, the focus now shifts from announcements to the timely and high-quality execution of the works.

GIORGOS KATSAITIS