The Hellenic Survey of Geology and Mineral Exploration (H.S.G.M.E.), within the framework of the Programmatic Agreement signed with the Municipal Water and Sewerage Company of Rhodes (D.E.Y.A. Rhodes), recently delivered technical reports following hydrogeological and geophysical research, aimed at improving water intake on the island.
The “Hydrogeological Survey of Areas of the Island of Rhodes” was carried out by the Department of Hydrogeology and Hydrology (YDROPGE) and aims to identify suitable locations for exploratory drilling to strengthen the water intake infrastructure of D.E.Y.A. Rhodes. In the areas of interest, appropriate sites for further investigation were identified, and after evaluating the hydrogeological characteristics of the geological formations, 18 geophysical surveys were conducted using the Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) method.
View of field measurement equipment used in the geophysical survey.
Based on the results of the research, 13 locations for exploratory drillings were proposed, which, according to D.E.Y.A. Rhodes, will be implemented in the near future. The project is supervised by Mr. Vasileios Zorapas, Hydrogeologist (M.Sc.) and Head of the Department of Hydrogeology and Hydrology (YDROPGE), in collaboration with the Department of Applied Geophysics (TEG) of H.S.G.M.E.
It is noted that the Programmatic Agreement with D.E.Y.A. Rhodes continues the long-standing cooperation developed between H.S.G.M.E. and Municipal Water and Sewerage Enterprises across Greece. H.S.G.M.E. produces high-level research work, providing direct and practical solutions to groundwater issues and contributing effectively to resolving vital problems faced by Local Authorities and society as a whole.
Locations of geophysical survey lines after processing, shown on an excerpt of the geological map of the island of Rhodes.
* Header image: View of equipment and field measurement work during the geophysical survey.