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Understanding Water Footprint: Definitions, Statistics, and Conservation Tips

The water footprint is the total volume of fresh water used to produce the goods and services consumed within a nation. It can be calculated by summing the water footprints of all consuming or polluting processes. For example, Belgium has a water footprint of 1385 m³ per capita. This guide provides insights into personal water usage, including household activities and food consumption. It also offers practical water-saving tips, such as using rainwater, fixing leaks, and optimizing appliance usage to reduce overall water consumption and costs.

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Understanding Water Footprint: Definitions, Statistics, and Conservation Tips

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  1. Water

  2. Water footprint Definition Total amount of fresh water that is used to produce the goods and services consumed by the inhabitants of the nation. It can be calculated by summing the water footprints of all water consuming or polluting processes taking place in the nation.

  3. Water footprint Belgium 1385 m³ per capita Greece 2338 m³ per capita Slovenia2012 m³ per capita

  4. Our test Personal hygiene Housekeeping Plants and pets Food anddrinks

  5. Result 1

  6. Result 2

  7. Result 3

  8. Result 4

  9. Summary

  10. Price of water Price of water: 0,00241 €/l in Belgium The results of our test: 63,58 m³ per test person per year €153, 23 per yearper person

  11. Water economizing Howcan we economize water? Double flush button on toilet

  12. Water economizing Userainwater

  13. Water economizing Note the water consumption when you buy new householdappliances

  14. Water economizing Onlywashwhen the machine is full and on a low temperature

  15. Water economizing = Turn off the tap (shower, washingyour hands, shaving) 1 minute = 5 l water

  16. Water economizing Washyourcarwith a bucket and a spongeinstead of a hose

  17. Water economizing = Take a showerinstead of a bath (3 showers =1 bath )

  18. Water economizing < 263l a year Check leaking taps + repairimmediataly(10 drups a minute= 263l water a year)

  19. THE END

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