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Water . 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.
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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.
Water footprint Belgium 1385 m³ per capita Greece 2338 m³ per capita Slovenia2012 m³ per capita
Our test Personal hygiene Housekeeping Plants and pets Food anddrinks
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
Water economizing Howcan we economize water? Double flush button on toilet
Water economizing Userainwater
Water economizing Note the water consumption when you buy new householdappliances
Water economizing Onlywashwhen the machine is full and on a low temperature
Water economizing = Turn off the tap (shower, washingyour hands, shaving) 1 minute = 5 l water
Water economizing Washyourcarwith a bucket and a spongeinstead of a hose
Water economizing = Take a showerinstead of a bath (3 showers =1 bath )
Water economizing < 263l a year Check leaking taps + repairimmediataly(10 drups a minute= 263l water a year)