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'
