As the element we humans need the most, we are bound to look after water and make the best usage possible of it In this Forum 

Group 2

Deborah, Nelina, Wilma S, Johanna F, Viktoria, Johanna M.

 sopor.nu

avfallsverige.se

naturvardsverket.se

 We have researched about the subject ”water and other drinks” and how much is thrown in Sweden. Here are our findings:

 Water - Each person in Sweden uses 160 liters water per day for:

 60 liters for personal hygiene

30 liters for toilet flushing

30 liters for dishes

20 liters for laundry

10 liters for drinking and cooking

10 liters for other

To sum it up, this is a total of 58400 liters of water per person and year

 Milk -  In 2014 each person drank 83 liters of milk.

 Soda - In 2013 each person drank over 80 liters of soda.

 An average Swedish family with 2 kids can save 7000 kr every year if they didn't throw away so much food and drinks. Dairy products are one of the things that are thrown away the most. That's because people only look at the recommended date and don't taste if it's okay before they pour it out.

 Another suggestion is to not waste especially water. For example don't let the water stream when you brush your teeth and don’t shower longer than necessary.

Nick and Michalis : Me and Nikolas agree with the researches we are wasting a lot of water for useless reasons we shower a lot more for that we need and we often water our gardens for no reason.

Anna, Aglaia, Irene, Chara :  Monday we visited the oficial service for water in Kastoria which is here in Mesopotamia (ΔΕΥΑΚ)  and they explain us where the spring for our water,  how many water we spend in our municipality(2,5 millions galon per year) and that all the water goes to biological recycling before it goes to the river.  

here is the link of the site office;s  http://deyakastorias.gr/

and ten tips about use of water

 

1.To immediately repair any leaks you find in your plumbing and particularly leaks in cisterns, because they cause huge waste of water.

 

2.Cistern running, dripping faucet, faulty float in the reservoir can raise the consumption -and yet wasting water; and fatal and your account.

 

3.Watering plants and flowers of your balcony with watering early morning or late afternoon, then that is the evaporation is limited and therefore need less water.

 

4.Do not waste water for sprinkling yards, terraces, balconies and sidewalks, to create more cool air.

5.Wash the yards and homes with mops and not rubber.

 

6.Wash or your cars in infrequent, without hose and using a bucket and sponge.

 

7.Do not open the taps of the sink and the kitchen until the end, where you can be served with less water.

 

8.Do not leave open the taps when brushing your teeth or when shaving or when soaping dishes.

 

9.Use washing machines and dishwashers only when full, setting them in the financial plan and avoid common uses for a few clothes or dishes.

 

10.Prefer to shower than to fill your bath to wash your body. Do not allow your children to waste water, playing with open taps of your house.

 

According to calculations of water consumption in a median household distributed as follows: Tank 31%, 27% kitchen cooking, washing machine uses 19% other 19% and 4% washing vehicles.