Famagusta water network to receive smart management upgrade

Famagusta, Cyprus. The Famagusta District Local Government Organisation has signed a cooperation agreement with the KIOS Research and Innovation Centre of Excellence for a nine-month project to improve the efficiency, reliability and long-term sustainability of the district’s water supply network.

The €76,000 project will develop hydraulic models, a monitoring and reporting system, and other smart technologies aimed at improving network operations and the use of available water resources.

Network analysis and monitoring

The project, titled Research Support for Smart Management of the Famagusta District Local Government Organisation Water Supply Network through Hydraulic Modelling and Development of a Reporting System, will use KIOS expertise to develop tools for analysing, monitoring and managing the network.

The work will include analysing existing technical and operational data, developing and validating hydraulic models for selected areas, and carrying out a preliminary assessment of locations suitable for pressure reducing valves.

It will also involve creating a monitoring, analysis and reporting system, as well as supporting technical decision-making on infrastructure planning and pressure management.

Officials’ statements

EOA president Yiannis Karousos said effective water management was among Cyprus’ greatest challenges.

“As the Famagusta District Local Government Organisation, we are investing systematically in modernising our infrastructure and making use of technology to provide high-quality services to citizens,” he said.

“Our cooperation with the KIOS Centre of Excellence creates the conditions for smarter, more efficient and more sustainable management of the district’s water supply network. Through scientific analysis and data-driven decision-making, we are strengthening our ability to make the right decisions for the benefit of consumers and the environment.”

KIOS director and professor Christos Panayiotou said the partnership would enable the research centre to apply expertise from similar water management projects for local communities.

“Through the preliminary assessment of pressure regulation locations, the development of a modern monitoring and reporting system, and hydraulic modelling of pilot areas of the network, we aim to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of water network management in Famagusta district,” he said.