Research on waterResearch on water

By: Simeon Andreev and By: Simeon Andreev and Daniel SokolovDaniel Sokolov

RomaniaRomania

• The main rivers in Bihor The main rivers in Bihor Countri are: Crisul Repede, Countri are: Crisul Repede, Crisul Negru and Barcau Crisul Negru and Barcau Crisul Repede(148 km in Crisul Repede(148 km in length)has its springs in length)has its springs in the Cluj Country and the Cluj Country and crosses Oradeacrosses Oradea

• The Peta Lake is situated The Peta Lake is situated near the Baile Felix and 1 near the Baile Felix and 1 Mai spas.This lake hosts Mai spas.This lake hosts the lotus (Nyphaea lotus the lotus (Nyphaea lotus thermalis), a protected thermalis), a protected speciesspecies

PolandPoland

• Their region is located in Their region is located in the central part of Poland the central part of Poland on the Vistula, Brda, on the Vistula, Brda, Drweca and Notec rivers-Drweca and Notec rivers-the main sources of water the main sources of water

GreeceGreece

• The main resources of The main resources of water in the prefecture of water in the prefecture of Drama are: the River Drama are: the River Nestos and its lakes in the Nestos and its lakes in the northern and central areas northern and central areas of the prefecture, the River of the prefecture, the River Aggitis in the southern and Aggitis in the southern and lowland areas, the lowland areas, the Voiranis, Drama and Voiranis, Drama and Mylopotamos springs Mylopotamos springs which are used in the which are used in the irrigation network for the irrigation network for the plains around Drama and a plains around Drama and a reservoir on the plateau of reservoir on the plateau of Kato Nevrokori with the Kato Nevrokori with the aim of irrigation the aim of irrigation the plateauplateau

Bulgaria-Assenovgrad Bulgaria-Assenovgrad

• The main sources The main sources of water for our of water for our regoin are: regoin are: – The lake 40The lake 40thth

SpringsSprings– The main rivers in The main rivers in

our region are: The our region are: The Asenitza river(86km Asenitza river(86km long) and Maritza long) and Maritza riverriver

Average water consuption of Average water consuption of water at home (per month) water at home (per month)

• Romania -9,3 mc Romania -9,3 mc

• Poland - Poland -

• Greece -10,6Greece -10,6

• Bulgaria – 11,25 Bulgaria – 11,25

Average water consumption of Average water consumption of water at school (per month)water at school (per month)

• Romania-110 mc Romania-110 mc cold water and 10 cold water and 10 mc warm mc warm

• Poland-Poland-

• Greece-75 mcGreece-75 mc

• Bulgaria-120 mc Bulgaria-120 mc

Problems connected with water Problems connected with water usage in Romaniausage in Romania

• A large number of rural homes use well water to A large number of rural homes use well water to provide safe, quality drinking water to their provide safe, quality drinking water to their families, but a well can change over time and families, but a well can change over time and numerous problems might arise sediments in numerous problems might arise sediments in water, change of taste, color and sometime water, change of taste, color and sometime contamination levels. To solve these problems, a contamination levels. To solve these problems, a well contractor can remove the pump and inspect well contractor can remove the pump and inspect the well.the well.

Problems connected with water Problems connected with water usage in Polandusage in Poland

• The main problem is a low level of The main problem is a low level of groundwater which has an impact on groundwater which has an impact on a landscape and floraa landscape and flora

Problems connected with water Problems connected with water usage in Greeceusage in Greece

• The main problem connected with water The main problem connected with water usage is the frequent water. There ate usage is the frequent water. There ate different and contradictory opinions about different and contradictory opinions about the chlorine and its use in water cleansing. the chlorine and its use in water cleansing. It has been the mot effective method so It has been the mot effective method so far, although there are certain far, although there are certain disadvantage in using it.disadvantage in using it.

Problems connected with water Problems connected with water usage in Bulgariausage in Bulgaria

• Prevision of quality drinking waterPrevision of quality drinking water

• Change of taste colour etc.Change of taste colour etc.

• Frequent chlorination (the most Frequent chlorination (the most effective method so far to clear the effective method so far to clear the water).water).

What causes water pollution in What causes water pollution in Romania?Romania?

• The polluents can be microbiological The polluents can be microbiological (Escherichia soli, Salmonella, (Escherichia soli, Salmonella, Enterococci) and chemical polluents Enterococci) and chemical polluents (such as pesticides, ammonium (such as pesticides, ammonium nitrates, nitrites)nitrates, nitrites)

What causes water pollution in What causes water pollution in Poland?Poland?

• The fields over fertilization causes The fields over fertilization causes runoff from the fields the fertilizers runoff from the fields the fertilizers such as: nitrogen, phosphorus etc., such as: nitrogen, phosphorus etc., which has a detrimental effect on which has a detrimental effect on lakes and rivers condition and causes lakes and rivers condition and causes severe pollution of the water bodies. severe pollution of the water bodies. Consequently water is overgrown Consequently water is overgrown with algae.with algae.

What causes water pollution in What causes water pollution in Greece?Greece?

• There hasn’t been noticed any There hasn’t been noticed any serious water pollution in our area. serious water pollution in our area. However, the water supply system is However, the water supply system is constructed with amianthus pipes constructed with amianthus pipes which could be responsible for which could be responsible for potential damages to human health.potential damages to human health.

What causes water pollution in What causes water pollution in Bulgaria?Bulgaria?

• The polluents can be microbiological The polluents can be microbiological (Escherichia soli, Salmonella, (Escherichia soli, Salmonella, Enterococci) and chemical (ammonium Enterococci) and chemical (ammonium nitrates, nitrites)nitrates, nitrites)

The quality of water in The quality of water in RomaniaRomania• In Bihor country the quality of drinking In Bihor country the quality of drinking

water is generally good. Samples of water is generally good. Samples of drinking water are periodically collected drinking water are periodically collected from the water supply network, from the water supply network, consumer is tabs and wells. Analysis consumer is tabs and wells. Analysis are carried out in the laboratories of the are carried out in the laboratories of the Public Health Authority of Bihor Public Health Authority of Bihor Country. They inform the population Country. They inform the population about the safety of potable water in about the safety of potable water in their areatheir area

The quality of water in The quality of water in PolandPoland

• Water in Inowroctaw is within the Water in Inowroctaw is within the limits what is normal and meet the limits what is normal and meet the health requirements. Their water is health requirements. Their water is not poisonous but on the other hand not poisonous but on the other hand it is not spring water as well. In some it is not spring water as well. In some places water contains too much iron places water contains too much iron and it is too hard. There is mo and it is too hard. There is mo influence on the environment.influence on the environment.

The quality of water in The quality of water in GreeceGreece• In the prefecture of In the prefecture of

Drama the quality Drama the quality of drinking water is of drinking water is more than good. more than good. Besides their region Besides their region is famous for its is famous for its spring, especially spring, especially their town which is their town which is built on built on underground water underground water sources.sources.

The quality of water in The quality of water in BulgariaBulgaria• Bulgaria's indigenous Bulgaria's indigenous

water resources water resources derive largely from derive largely from mountain watersheds mountain watersheds where orographic where orographic effects enhance effects enhance precipitation. These precipitation. These watersheds provide watersheds provide resources upon which resources upon which lowland communities, lowland communities, industry, and industry, and irrigation depend.irrigation depend.

Tips for saving water Tips for saving water consummation in Romaniaconsummation in Romania

• Check regularly for any leaks in your Check regularly for any leaks in your toilet, faucets and fix them.toilet, faucets and fix them.

• Install a low-flow showerhead. Take Install a low-flow showerhead. Take short showers and save the baths for short showers and save the baths for special occasions. Don’t rinse dishes special occasions. Don’t rinse dishes before loading dishwashers.before loading dishwashers.

• Was only full loads in the dishwasher Was only full loads in the dishwasher and in the clothes washerand in the clothes washer

Tips for saving water Tips for saving water consummation in Polandconsummation in Poland

• 1.Take a shower instead of having a bath.1.Take a shower instead of having a bath.• 2. Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth and 2. Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth and

shaving shaving • 3.Change a gaskets in a leaking tap or toilet cistern3.Change a gaskets in a leaking tap or toilet cistern• 4.Replace a rubber washer in a leaky faucet or a 4.Replace a rubber washer in a leaky faucet or a

leaky toilet cistern.leaky toilet cistern.• 5.Do washing in a machine only with a full drum.5.Do washing in a machine only with a full drum.• 6.Using a dishwasher instead of washing up under 6.Using a dishwasher instead of washing up under

running water.running water.• 7.Save water with a two stage flush toilet.7.Save water with a two stage flush toilet.• 8.Properly turn off a tap8.Properly turn off a tap• 9.Water the garden plants with rainwater9.Water the garden plants with rainwater

Tips for saving water Tips for saving water consummation in Greececonsummation in Greece

• 1.Turn off the water while brushing your 1.Turn off the water while brushing your teeth/washing your hair/shaving.teeth/washing your hair/shaving.

• 2.Report broken pipes, open hydrants and 2.Report broken pipes, open hydrants and leaks to the property owner or your water leaks to the property owner or your water providerprovider

• 3.Water only when necessary (more plants 3.Water only when necessary (more plants die from over-watering than from under-die from over-watering than from under-watering)watering)

• 4.Wash your pets outdoors in an area of your 4.Wash your pets outdoors in an area of your lawn that needs water.lawn that needs water.

• 5.Wash your fruit and vegetables in a pan of 5.Wash your fruit and vegetables in a pan of water instead running water from the tap. water instead running water from the tap.

Tips for saving water Tips for saving water consummation in Bulgariaconsummation in Bulgaria

• 1.1.When you wash dishes, do not let water run continuously. When you wash dishes, do not let water run continuously. Prepare a soap Prepare a soap solution in the sink or in another court.solution in the sink or in another court.

• 2.2.Run the washing machine or dishwasher only when full. Run the washing machine or dishwasher only when full. • 3.3.Do not overfill the kettle, it will save and electricity. Do not overfill the kettle, it will save and electricity.

• 4.4.Charge refrigerator drinking water instead of every time it drain Charge refrigerator drinking water instead of every time it drain tap until cool.tap until cool.

• 5.5.Defrost meat, put it in the refrigerator or microwave rather than Defrost meat, put it in the refrigerator or microwave rather than under running water. under running water.

• 6.6.Do not throw water down the drain when you can use it for Do not throw water down the drain when you can use it for something else, such as watering or cleaning. something else, such as watering or cleaning.