Water inVeneto

The Veneto region is rich in this primary

. resource

Protecting the enviroment and water is a duty towards humanity.

Everyone should know that the , drainage of a spring the lowering

of groundwater and pollution of a well are unbearable for the rural

environment.

The Veneto region have setted the following goals

:to protect the waters• extend the protection of all

;waters• 2015;clean water by• manage water in a

;convenient way• make citizens aware of

the decisions taken.

90% In Veneto of the water distributed by aqueducts and intended for human

consumption originates from underground, , springs wells and springs while the

10% remaining comes from surface water , such as rivers canals and Lake Garda.

The Ministry of Environment issued

a regulation concerning the

levels of polluting substances

accepted in waters.

The decree transposing a Directive of the

, European Community establishes the reduction

and gradual elimination of water pollution

caused by certain dangerous substances.

The Regions draw up a list of dangerous

substances to be , monitored in surface

marine and lagoonwaters.

Home treatment of

drinking water Running water is

cleaned from the smell of chlorine

and the reduction of water

hardness.

Cost of water inVeneto

, In Veneto the cost of water

increases by30% every twoyears.

Water is a public good that belongs

.to all Water is an

: inalienable right can not be

' , anybody s property but must be shared

, equitably by all and must be

.guaranteed to all

REFERENDUM AGAINST PRIVATIZATION OF WATER IN VENETO

VOTES %

yes 2.045.135 94,7

no 115.331 5,3

Ignoring this rule means to accelerate privatization imposed

by the government and the final delivery to the water services

market.

After theREFERENDUM

T he region will grant the right of water

through the following:actions

• recognize the right of water as a public;good

- confirm the principle of public ownership and management of , water services and

use all the water( subsurface and

) groundwater in accordance with

criteria of solidarity and sustainability;

- promote the protection of water resources and initiative

for the management of public water service through the

, information to all citizens the , enhancement of water use

, water supply the promotion of .water saving