IBERSOL Sustainability Report 2018

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 Water 2018 2017 2016 2015 Overall consumption (m 3 ) 191,568 189,879 189,234 188,600 Water Besides the environmental concern, reducing wasted water has eco- nomic implications, due to the increased price of water, which varies between different parts of the country. Measures were taken to reduce water consumption, such as: > Placing timers and aerators in taps and showers; > Installing efficient flushes, fitted with water discharge levels; > Regularly controlling the effluent of the Wastewater Treatment Plant aiming at decreasing sanitation fees; > Changing the procedure for washing floors; > Implementing verification routines for taps, flushes, plumbing and junctions and valves, identifying the need for repairs and conse- quently avoiding water being wasted. 53