A survey conducted by the Greek Atomic Energy Commission (EEAE) between 2017 and 2024 on the presence of radioactive substances in drinking water showed that, in the vast majority of the 12,571 samples tested, concentrations were found to be within the defined safety thresholds.
Still, higher levels of radioactivity were detected in some areas, mostly in northern Greece. In those cases, the EEAE submitted recommendations to the Ministry of Health, prompting corrective measures to safeguard public health.
Among the measures taken were the replacement of water supply sources, the substitution of boreholes, the installation of filters, and, where necessary, temporary bans on tap water consumption—all of which have led to measurable improvements in water quality.
During the study, water from only five settlements in the municipalities of Volvi and Lagkadas was deemed unsuitable for human consumption.
Elevated radon concentrations were found in the settlements of Avgi, Ossa, and Lofiskos in the Municipality of Lagkadas, where corrective actions are underway, though the water there remains drinkable.
In three other settlements—Arnaia, Nymphopetra, and Askos—where radon levels were also high, the corrective measures have been completed and concentrations have stabilized at lower levels.
Over the seven-year testing period, water from only five settlements—Nymphopetra, Mikrokhomi, Apollonia, Askos, and Kryoneri—was deemed unsuitable for human consumption due to high uranium concentrations. In at least two of them (Nymphopetra and Askos), remediation efforts have already reduced radon levels, while work continues in the remaining three.
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