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Sensitisation
seminars

Aqualia also participated in over Aqualia and were likewise
100 seminars and workshops informed about proper resource
with different groups in 2017 use: responsible consumption,
(housewives, retirement groups, toilet use, oil management,
journalists, etc.). Visitors learned etc., to safeguard our natural
about how the comprehensive communities and a clear
water cycle management is covenant to protecting the
carried out in a company like environment. During a sensitisation workshop.

True water
information

Our False Myths about Water launched in 2017 was an initiative aiming to dispel the false myths
surrounding comprehensive water cycle management and the role of water operators by giving
company stakeholders solid reasoning and facts, and the reality regarding water management,
regardless of the service provider.

False Myth #informacionrealdelagua False Myth #informacionrealdelagua
Comprehensive water cycle management
is a complex process entailing the capture,
Water is a limited resource. Properly and treatment, purification and distribution
effectively managing water will guarantee of water and including the subsequent
its availability in quality and quantity. capture of used water, and its subsequent
treatment to return to the environment in
Keep drinking optimum conditions.
Water is infinite water at home
For a country with scarce water supply in
many areas, the average cost represents The right to water does not mean that it
only 0.9% of a family’s monthly expenses, should be free. In fact, the United Nations
which is much lower than the costs for other points out that users should bear the costs
services. For the price of one glass of beer at of water services together.
the bar, we pay the equivalent of more than
two and a half days of water consumption Water is a right and
Tap water is expensive in a three-member family home. should therefore be free

Only local governments may change water No modern Spanish company will cut
prices because only they own the service. off the water supply to citizens who can
That’s the law. justify that they cannot pay their water
If you cannot pay, bills.
Companies set they cut off your water
water prices at the drop of a hat
The United Nations has stressed that
governments should guarantee the right Water cannot be privatised, it
to water regardless of who is delegated always belongs to everyone. While
to provide the service. The United local governments select the service
Nations and several NGOs agree that management model, direct or indirect,
Water should only the private sector has an essential role Delegating service they cannot renounce their ownership
be managed by the to achieve the 2015-2030 Sustainable management means or exercise any control over it.
government Development Goals. privatising water
By obtaining a legitimate benefit,
companies (public or private) can Water is a public service subject to
guarantee the social and financial greater supervision. Administrations
sustainability of the service. Aqualia subject operators to controls for aspects,
is engaged and participates in social, namely sanitary, technical, financial,
Companies are only cultural and educational initiatives tariff-related, etc.
looking for profits throughout the communities where it Companies are run with
has activities. little transparency

When working with municipalities,
Tap water is subject to more stringent companies have qualified professionals
analytical controls than bottled water. on staffed adapted to the needs of the
It therefore can be supplied to the entire service. The companies also partner with
population with a full guarantee. Private water universities and organisations to foster
Tap water is worse management undermines the integration of young graduates into
job market.
than bottled water employment

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