Comenius Project WAVE: water a vital element 2009-2011 Yozgat-Turkey Project visit 26-30 September 2010

Drinkable water Water not harmful Under health profile

Water supply in Italy More than 90% of Italians receive their drinkable water from aqueducts managed by public bodies.

Water supply in Italy There are about 18.000 aqueduts in Italy

Where does water come from in Italy? 80% of water comes from groundwater Donne al pozzo Paul Signac1892

Where does water come from in Italy? 20% of water comes from surface water

Water use in Europe Daily use per capita liter

Our survey The data concern 12 students and show water consumption in their families two days a week

Washing machine 50litres( if under 10 years) - 100 litres( if it is older) Dishwasher 15( if under 10 years -25 litres( if it is older) Cook and drink (for person) 2 or 4 litres Shower 70 litres To Take a bath 200 litres To clean teeth (tap open) 30 litres To clean hands 1.5 litres To shave (tap open) from 40 to 75 litres To clean the car 500 litres WC keeping from 10 to 15 litres To clean dishes with hand 100 litres

Activity or Machine Capacity or Consumption Times in first day second day Members of your family Familiar consumption Shower 30 1 3 180 Bath ----------- ------------- --------------- ------------ To clean hands 1,5 5 90 WC keeping 15 225 Dishwasher 20 40 Clean dishes with hand 60 Washing machine 50 100 Cook or drink (1 p.) 4 2 48 To clean car To shave ----- To clean teeth 6

Results

Shower 360 L

WC 239 L

Washing up 208 L

Washing machine 135 L

Car 108 L

Teeth 62 L

Hands 49 L

Shave 39 L

Dishwasher 34 L

Cooking 15 L

Bath 13 L

How to read a water bill

Uses and rates Quarterly Fixed Rate Uses Domestic Condominial Retired Large Family Not Resident in Sicily Quarterly Fixed Rate Resident in Sicily Public body Productive activity A Productive activity B

Water survey WATER BILL

€ 0,8063/m3 Water Sewerage Purification Water Purification Sewerage € 48,38 € 18,14 € 6,85

How to save water

How we can save water at home

Solar tubes provide a cost effective method of heating hot water

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