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Make sure to conserve water while in Santorini!

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kosta_karapinotis said:
Many people don't know this, but there is a water shortage in Santorini. Do your part while traeveling there and be mindful of how much water you're using!! Try not to leave the tap on when you're not using water and don't waste water! You can read more about the water crisis in Greece here https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/partner-content-where-our-water-goes-greece
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This is crazy....I had no idea that this was happening. Thanks for sharing, I'll be very careful next time that I'm in Greece
 
kosta_karapinotis said:
Many people don't know this, but there is a water shortage in Santorini. Do your part while traeveling there and be mindful of how much water you're using!! Try not to leave the tap on when you're not using water and don't waste water! You can read more about the water crisis in Greece here https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/partner-content-where-our-water-goes-greece
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Wow, you're right - I had no idea! I guess I you think about it, it kind of makes sense, given that the water supply is limited on such a small island and Greece doesn't get a lot of rain.
 
This is so crazy, we take "running water" completely for granted. The water issue looks like it could become a huge problem. We all need to do our part!
 
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I think it will be a huge problem too, you're right!
HeartSantorini said:
This is so crazy, we take "running water" completely for granted. The water issue looks like it could become a huge problem. We all need to do our part!
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