Project Summary

Drinking Water-Irrigation

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY REGARDING THE DRILLING OF THE FOLLOWING POTABLE WATER SUPPLY WELLS: 1. DRAVISKOU COMMUNITY 2. GAZOROU COMMUNITY 3. THOLOU COMMUNITY 4. NEAS PETRAS COMMUNITY 5. AGIOU CHRISTOFOROU & SFELINOU COMMUNITY, SERRES PREFECTURE

Client:  Developmental Association “Omonia” Fillidos
Year:    1996

ISSUE
The purpose of the project laid in the environmental licensing for the drilling of potable water supply wells in Draviskou, Gazorou, Tholou, Neas Petras, Agiou Hristoforou and Sfelinou former communities in Serres Prefecture, aiming to meet their potable water needs. 

SOLUTION                                                                                                   
The study area is located 30km east of the city of Serres, and is integrated in Serres basin. North, lies mountain Menikio, while south mountains Paggeo and Kerdillio.

The water wells are located at the following sites:

• Draviskou water well: it is located at the site “Korgiani” at a distance of 3km northeast of the homonymic community.
• Gazorou water well: it is located at the site “Panagia” at a distance of 800m northeast of the homonymic community.
• Tholou water well: it is located at the site “Gipedou” at a distance of 150m east of the homonymic community.
• Neas Petras water well: it is located at the site “Giouverziliki” at a distance of 700m south of the homonymic community.
• Agiou Hristoforou water well: it is located at the site “Melagas” at a distance of 1km southeast of the homonymic community.
• Sfelinou water well: it is located at the site “Slivna” at a distance of 2km northwest of the homonymic community.

As far as the main characteristics of these wells are concerned these are presented in the following Table:

Water Well	Depth (m)	Air lift	Supply (m3/sec)	Pump Elevation (m)
Draviskou		YES		120
Gazorou	204	YES	30	95
Tholou	150	YES	130	86
Nea Petra	260	YES	100	72
Ag. Hristoforou	300	YES	20	150
Sfelinou	180	YES	20	100

In the accounted study the exact locations of the construction works were identified while the current situation was analyzed, investigating the state of the natural and human environment. At the same time significant information was offered with respect to the feasibility of the works along with their analytical description.
 
Finally, the extent and size of the caused environmental annoyance from the construction and operation of the works was described, while appropriate methods to treat environmental impacts during construction and operation phase were provided.

BENEFIT
The study was submitted to the department responsible for environmental licensing of the proposed works contributing to the settlement of water supply shortage in the aforementioned communities.