European Fundend Projects

  • ID:
    projects-622
  • fiwar:
    LIFE02 ENV/E/000183
  • Project_Acronym:
    DROPAWATER
  • Project_Name:
    Durable Regions On Peripheal Areas for Water Reduction
  • Funding Authority:
    LIFE
  • Call for proposals:
    Environment
  • Focus Area:
    Water saving,Public and Stakeholders participation,Water scarcity and drought
  • Begin Date:
    2001-12-01
  • End Date:
    2004-12-01
  • Status:
    Completed
  • Budget:
    No data
  • Description:
    The main objectives of the project were: • To reduce the potable water consumption in the Autonomous City of Ceuta; • To prove that this reduction is possible with three concrete actions: o Installation of telemeters, o Detection of leaks and; o Better exploitation of subterranean water for cleaning streets and watering gardens. • To improve the efficiency of the potable water supply network. • To involve citizens (general population, young people and businessmen) in a responsible reduction of water consumption. • To spread the results of the project to other peripheral or ultra peripheral cities or regions who are have the same problem and to exchange experiences at the National, European and International levels. • To promote a modification in the current local legislation in order to oblige the installation of remote meters in new buildings.
  • Resource:
    https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/life/publicWebsite/project/LIFE02-ENV-E-000183/durable-regions-on-peripheal-areas-for-water-reduction
  • Inland water types:
    Urban water', 'Groundwater'