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  01-08-2025

The application was developed by the Intelligent Water Systems team of the “Koios” Centre of Excellence for Research and Innovation at the University of Cyprus.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment and the “Koios” Centre of Excellence for Research and Innovation at the University of Cyprus announce the launch of the “DropCount” application. The app is designed to help households in Cyprus understand and calculate how much water they consume daily.

The increasing demand for water, due to population growth, tourism, and agricultural activity, as well as the reduction in rainfall caused by climate change, intensify the pressure on our water resources. Measures such as desalination and upgrading water distribution systems to reduce losses are vital. However, prudent water use and avoiding waste in our daily lives, wherever possible, remain equally important to address the problem.

In Cyprus, according to data, the average water consumption is estimated at around 140 liters per person per day, while the corresponding European average is lower, at 124 liters. Our country has long faced a serious problem of water scarcity and is among the five most vulnerable countries worldwide to water stress. At the same time, 30% of Europeans face similar problems.

The “DropCount” application is aimed at the general public, calculating how much water each individual consumes, comparing consumption with the average in Cyprus, and suggesting practical and measurable ways to save water, as well as tips for parents. The app is available free of charge, user-friendly, and adapted to everyday needs.

The application was developed by the Intelligent Water Systems team at the “Koios” Centre of Excellence, based on research results from international literature. The team specializes more broadly in technologies for monitoring and managing water resources.

The “Koios” Centre of Excellence has provided the application free of charge to the Ministry as part of their cooperation for a permanent solution to water issues, aiming to raise public awareness and promote responsible water use. The Ministry expresses its gratitude to the “Koios” Centre of Excellence for providing the app and their cooperation in jointly promoting it, strengthening the collective effort for sustainable management of water resources.

Finally, the Ministry invites the public to use the “DropCount” app as a simple but meaningful step in contributing to responsible water use and addressing water scarcity in our country.

Visit “DropCount” here.

Video about “DropCount”.