What does water represent for humanity?

• A primary need to be guaranteed to

everyone

• One of the

most powerful instruments of

speculation

• An indispensable element for our

survival

What is the percentage of water in the

human body?

Our body is mainly made up of water

(65%). Unesco’s data tell

us that 30.000 people everyday

die of lack of water.

How is water distributed on the earth?

• 71% of the earth’s surface is covered by water, but only 2.5% of it is drinkable.

• Between 1950 and 2000 the world reserves of water per inhabitant have gone down by half and have decreased for about 50% in the following five years.

How can drinkable water be defined?

• It’s the underground water, surface or brackish water, that after treatment is destined to daily consumption

• Drinkable water must have a maximum fixed residue of 1500 mg/l

Is it possible to measure the materials

needed to produce plastic bottles?

The production of a PET bottle needs 1.5 litres of

water, 120 cm3 and generates 45 litres of CO2.

How much does tap water cost?

• In our zone a cubic metre water costs 1.50 Euros

• It would cost about 300 Euros if it was bottled

How can you get drinkable water?

From the water

tables. In our area they are concentrated below

the Apuan Mountains.

What are the European laws regarding

water?

Water is considered as public good from which nobody must earn money. So that you need to pay just the transport cost and the purification costs.

There’s a Public Water Forum also in Italy. Why?

•We fear the privatization effects. •The Ronchi law of 2009 provides to assign water management to a private capital not inferior to 40%.

Is water to be considered people’s right or simply goods?

Water is

everybody’s RIGHT!