This document compares water consumption at home and at school during the summer and winter seasons in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. At home, average summer consumption was 11.2 m3 compared to 10.23 m3 in winter. At school, total consumption was slightly higher in summer at 90.4 m3 versus 88.6 m3 in winter, but average daily consumption and use per person were nearly identical between the seasons. The conclusion is that there is little difference in water usage between summer and winter due to the warm, dry climate and consistent temperatures year-round, and the awareness of residents about conserving water.

1. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Spain
Water consumption comparison
At home and school
Summer and winter seasons

2. Comparison
SUMMER SEASON WINTER SEASON

3. Comparison: at home
SUMMER SEASON
• The average consumption of
water at home was: 11.2 m3
WINTER SEASON
• The average consumption of
water at home was: 10.23 m3

4. Comparison: at school
SUMMER SEASON
• Total water consumption for
this period: 90.4 m3
• Average water consumption
per day: 3.01 m3
• Average water used per person
and day: 8.18 liters/ person
and day.
WINTER SEASON
• Total water consumption for
this period: 88.6 m3
• Average water consumption
per day: 3.05 m3
• Average water used per person
and day: 8.11 liters/ person
and day.

5. Conclusion
As we can see there aren’t many differences in
the water consumption between winter and
summer in the Canary Island. This is because:
• The climate in Canary Islands is warm and dry
during most of the year.
• The weather didn’t change during the period
analyzed. The air temperature was constant
during all these months.
• To highlight that the people in Canary Islands are
aware of the importance of saving water.

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