Water scarcity in Greece Water scarcity in Greece | Page 14

Although Greece has one of the greatest water resources potentials per capita in the
Mediterranean area, and should theoretically have ample water for its population
and traditional water uses, water is not evenly distributed in space and time. The
maximum precipitation is recorded in the western parts, where the available water
resources are consequently plentiful, while in other regions of the country
precipitation is much lower and available water resources are insufficient to meet
the demand. Due to this inequality in water distribution, both in space and in time,
some areas of Greece such as Attica and the Aegean Islands are facing long-term
water shortage problems.