A study carried out in the fall of 2015, by the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT),
identified possible sources of pollution in the Limassol sea, such as waste disposal from
ships off the coast, petroleum hydrocarbons from the ports and marina and oil and fish
waste from the local fisheries.
The Limassol Municipality gave its consent in June 2016 for VTW to treat the coastal waters.
Water samples were collected from several water spots/points along the coast, both before and after treatment, and were analysed.
Ayia Napa Municipality entrusted VTW to undertake both of these projects. Samples were collected at the weakest points with the least water circulation in the port plus at the surface water of the Nissi beach.
The results showed contamination of TPH and associated pathogen microorganisms. In just a period of 6 months VTW managed to achieve 99,48% reductions in the TPH levels, resulting in a significant drop of pollutants within the marine water column and restoration of aquatic life. As for Nissi beach the water became clear again and there were less seaweeds which made the beach attractive again for visitors.