Design of the Pilot Project

Compiled by Manuel Sapiano, Joe Portelli

Presented by Joe Portelli 3rd Steering Committe, Grand Hotel, Mgarr, Gozo

WSC Water Supply Network – Gozo

Discreet Water Supply Zones

Master meters define the inflow to each zone

High infiltration of Automated Meter Management Technology (data from household meters will eliminate real losses – leakages)

Breakdown of Water Consumption in the Home

Average Water Consumption (Maltese Islands): 135ltr/cap/day

App. 7ltr are used for drinking and cooking, the remaining 128ltrs are used for various washing activities.

Of these 90ltrs are used for toilet flushing, washing ourselves and washing dishes. Shower (31% of household consumption)

Increased efficiency: Water Efficient Showerhead On-Off Switch Flow Reducer

Awareness raising: Flowmeter Bag Shower Timer Toilet Flushing (24% of household consumption)

Increased efficiency: Toilet Flushing Displacement Bag

Taps (10% of household consumption)

Increased efficiency: Kitchen Swivel Aerator Kitchen Aerator (5.7lpm) Bathroom Aerator (1.9lpm) Flow Reducer

Awareness raising: Flowmeter Bag The distribution of the different kits will enable an assessment of the water saving impact of the different water saving devices.

Kits designed as to target the three main water using activities: • showers • toilet flushing • taps Different Kit Typologies for different localities

Flow Toilet Local Households Shower Meter On/Off Flow Disp Aerator Aerator Show Swivel Council 2012 (est) Timer Bag Switch Restrictor Bag Low High Head Aerator Fontana 342         Ghajnsielem 912   Gharb 443   Ghasri 180   Kercem 611   404   1629   Qala 639   Rabat 2331  San Lawrenz 232   646   Xaghra 1487    1163   Zebbug 772   Uptake of devices by households (the number of households who actually fix the water saving device) will be determined through: • household surveys (satisfaction with water saving kits); • assessment of actual water saving data at household level.

Water Services Corporation involved in the assessment of household water consumption data. Water Saving Devices distributed in a pack with: . Generic Introductory Leaflet on Water Consumption in Households . Step-wise Instruction Sheets for each water saving device

Distribution by Locality

Persons Successful Distribution % Fontana 342 338 98.83% Ghajnsielem 912 769 84.32% Gharb 443 345 77.88% Ghasri 180 152 84.44% Kercem 611 472 77.25% Munxar 404 203 50.25% Nadur 1629 1268 77.84% Qala 639 516 80.75% Rabat 2331 1788 76.71% San Lawrenz 232 191 82.33% Sannat 646 465 71.98% Xaghra 1487 1140 76.66% Xewkija 1163 926 79.62% Zebbug 772 622 80.57% TOTAL 11791 9195 78% Distribution of kits was coordinated by the Ministry for Gozo Thank you for your attention