Alternattiva Demokratika Zghazagh has said that it is concerned with the lack of effective measures put in place in order to conserve water.

"The situation this year has verged on critical, as currently Malta has received the lowest amount of rainfall ever recorded. This situation has resulted in little groundwater recharge."

ADZ stressed that there needs to be an effort to increase water conservation. "With climate change these conditions are becoming more common,."

ADZ chairperson Marc' Andrea Cassar commented on the lack of implementation with regards to the installation of wells in all properties.

He stated that, "the law stating that every property requires a well has been in place since the times of the Knights. Yet our modern generation seems to know better as today most properties are being constructed without a well."

He continued by stating that, "it is imperative that all properties (new and old) have wells constructed in their properties since our country is experiencing water stress every year."

ADZ spokesperson Pascal Aloisio commented on the current free for all situation. He stated that, "due to the absence of even the most basic monitoring, it is currently possible to drill a borehole anywhere and extract an unlimited amount of water for free. Then Maltese people have to pay for subsidies in order to produce water by reverse osmosis, at a greater expense."

He labelled the current situation as being "unfair" and continued by calling for an introduction of measures.

Aloisio added that measures should be set up to monitor illegal extraction. "After we know who is extracting ground water, then we can make those people pay for utilising a national resource."

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