EYDAP “has no responsibility for the flooding phenomena at the junction of Kanari Street and Posidonos Avenue in Alimos because it has no responsibility for the rains”, the Company emphasizes in its statement, responding to related complaints by the mayor of Alimos, Andreas Kondylis, to SKAI.

He notes, among other things, that “the sewerage network is overloaded in cases of heavy rainfall, resulting in the opening of the sewerage network lid at the specific point” and this is because there have been 7,000 illegal rainwater connections to the sewerage pipeline by private individuals in the wider area.

EYDAP’s announcement in detail:

“Following publications about the fault of EYDAP for the flooding phenomenon at the Kanari junction with Poseidonos Avenue, it is clarified that EYDAP has no responsibility for the rains.

However, the drainage network is overloaded in cases of heavy rainfall, resulting in the opening of the lid of the drainage network at that point.

The reason why this is happening is that from Varkiza to Alimos there have been illegal rainwater connections by private individuals to the sewerage pipeline, for which EYDAP takes the appropriate measures according to its Operating Regulations, which can reach up to interruption of property water supply. According to EYDAP estimates, there are 7,000 properties in the area that have illegally channeled rainwater into the sewer, significantly increasing the volume of inflows into the sewer network when it rains. The problem is magnified excessively during heavy rainfall.

The mobilization of EYDAP was immediate with the Company’s crews operating at the site from 3.00 am, restoring the smooth operation of the system and cleaning the site with washing.

In order to deal with the problem in the long term, EYDAP will complete a study, which has already been assigned, within the first quarter of 2025, for the construction of a new relief pipeline in the area and the relevant project will be assigned.”

What the mayor of Alimos told SKAI

According to the Mayor of Alimos, Andreas Kondylis, who spoke to SKAI, this situation was caused on the beach because flooded the conduit of EYDAP and the lid was thrown.

This resulted in sewage along with rainwater spilling onto the road surface flooding the boulevard, houses and shops all the way from L. Alimos, up to L. Kalamaki, according to him.

Mr. Kondylis also spoke of “health hazard and third world situation in the region”.

In fact, he emphasized that the central responsibility rests with EYDAP as the project has not progressed in years drainage pipe.