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The Cyclades islands in the summer months attract large numbers of
tourists, which steeply increase the water demand to the point that it
cannot be covered by the existing infrastructure and water resources.
During the summer months, water demand reaches its peak both for
irrigation, and for domestic supply; in some islands the summer peak
may reach up to thirty times the permanent population, while water
resources are very limited. The water deficit in this case is seasonal, and
caused by an influx of tourist population, while there are severe conflicts
with use of water for irrigation purposes.
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