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DAILY WATER

                                                                                                      WATER
              USE AND                                       On average, 144 liters (1) of freshwater per person per day is supplied for household consumption in Europe. This is almost three times
                                                            the water requirement established (2) for basic human needs. A significant part of this water could be saved, just by adopting some
              CONSUMPTION                                   very simple day-to-day practices.         CYCLE



                                                                                                 Brushing              Flushing the           Washing              Washing
                                                                       Showering
                                                                                                 teeth                 toilet                 dishes               clothes













                                                                          Water-saving           Tap off while          Two button            Class    A             Class  A
                                                                          showers                brushing               water-saving          dishwasher             machines
                                                                          8-9l/min               0l/min                 models                10l/wash               60l/wash
                                                                                                                        3l/flush              (ECO)


                                                                          Old showers            Tap on while           Old   style           Washing  up            Old
                                                                          18-20l/min             brushing               toilet 9l/min         dishes   by            machines
                                                                                                 6l/min                                       hand    50-            130l/wash
                                                                                                                                              150l/wash
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