EYDAP investments for quality and clean water in society

Within an environment of intense challenges, with climate change already leaving its footprint on our planet, the preservation of water, the most precious commodity that nature gives us, is given priority, both for the present and for the future. Access to clean, drinking water is a fundamental human right, guaranteed by the UN and at the same time a key factor in the quality of human life in all areas. At the same time, however, the planet is faced with the risk of a global water crisis, on the one hand because of the imbalance in the water cycle from climate change, on the other because of over-consumption and the often unsustainable exploitation of water resources. In this context, the role of those responsible for the ‘send’, to reach our tap, which we often consider to be self-evident, quality water, is crucial, as well as the great responsibility they have assumed for the future and future generations to come. In our country, the inhabitants of the capital, enjoy something that for many people in the world is not an acquis: high quality water. EYDAP supplies Athens with one of Europe’s most quality waters, which is confirmed by the European Benchmarking Co-operation body, which rated it 99.7%, during the international assessment of water supply companies. Scores higher than the respective average among water companies in Western Europe. This achievement is ensured through the overall activity of EYDAP as well as the continuous investments it implements throughout the water cycle in order to provide 4.4 million consumers with durable infrastructure and also the combination of high-level and low-cost services. Developing at the same time and transferring know-how across Greece, as a company that is a model for sustainable development. The excellent quality of the water with which the Company feeds Athens starts from its main sources of water collection and Savings, as they are located in pure areas, free of agricultural and industrial activity. At the same time, water transport is carried out naturally and through gravity, therefore, with little energy consumption. With a high sense of responsibility towards consumers, EYDAP ensures that tap water remains one of Europe’s cleanest and most quality. In order to achieve this, it has developed the appropriate framework to carry out daily quality checks, both in raw and drinking water, to ensure that it reaches our taps, safe. On a daily basis, 365 days a year, samples are taken from more than 1,000 representative points, from the entire water supply system of EYDAP and analyses are carried out, according to a specified complex program, in the company’s accredited ISO 17025 chemical and microbiological laboratories, where the most modern analytical methods are applied. At the same time, checks are also conducted in real time, with online monitoring of its critical quality parameters. At the same time, in the midst of developments in the climate change front and the ongoing international challenges, the role of EYDAP is increasingly strengthened. The company is now evolving into a regional and national leader in the field of natural resources management and especially water, consistently implementing its investment plan, its geographical expansion, but also developing new activities. Being an integral part of the development of the modern Greek state, interwoven with great construction achievements but upgrading the quality of life of the inhabitants of Attica. As part of its upgraded role, EYDAP takes care of the water cycle consistently, reliable and especially environmentally responsible, using the most modern scientific and cutting-edge technologies. At the same time, it implements a project of utmost importance for the inhabitants of Eastern Attica, which gives a definitive solution to the problem of the disposal of urban waste water in the region in full harmony with the current institutional framework. A project which is the largest investment by EYDAP, whose benefits extend to different areas, such as protection of public health, sustainable development, protection of the natural environment, strengthening employment and economic development in the wider region. Throughout its operation, from yesterday to today, EYDAP has created a positive cycle of activity, repaying significant benefits to Greek society. On its way to the “morrow”, the Company is established as a leading European organisation in the protection and management of water resources, with investments reaching 2 billion euros, which protect and upgrade the quality of life and the natural environment. By always sticking to her commitment, to give society its most important “capital”, consumer trust and at the same time to contribute to a world of clean water, both in the present and in the generations to come.