The students at IES Comarcal high school conducted a survey of water usage to determine if their school is waterwise. They measured water used in taps, toilets, and green areas. For green areas, they found the school has more exotic plant species than native ones and uses a drip irrigation system, but it is not used properly. They also found leaks in the irrigation system. For taps and toilets, water flow was adequate but no posters encourage water conservation. The students calculated average annual water usage per person and concluded the school generally uses appropriate water measures but could improve by repairing leaks, using the irrigation system, and adding conservation posters.

1. survey
COMENIUS PROJECT 2013-2015
Let’s know, let’s love and
let’s protect our environment!
School audit about the use of
water

2. “Water is the driving force
of all nature”
Leonardo da Vinci

3. In order to know if we are a
waterwise school

4. We have investigated the amount of
water we use up in our high school.

5. We observed how much water we use up
Using taps In the toilet In green areas
Using taps In the toilet In green areas

6. And now we are
going to show you
the results.

7. GREEN AREAS
Total
surface of
green areas
591’35 m2
Types of trees
More exotic
species trees
than native trees
5 types of deciduous
trees and 6 types of
evergreen trees
Irrigation system Drip watering system

8. We asked some questions...
...and the results were:

9. Plants are watered less than twice
a week in the afternoon when the sun sets.

10. At the school
we haven’t got any
water rain collection system.

11. We have leaks in some elements
of the drip irrigation system.

12. We have a little orchard where
a group of students grow green vegetables
and aromatic plants.

13. TAPS
Main type of tap Timed tap
Using a chronometer we
measured the time that water
flows through the tap.

14. TAPS
According to the datum
for a correct flow of
water that we have consulted
taps in our school have
an adequate flow.

15. Water closets
Type of system Double push-button
We don’t notice any leakages in
our system of water closets

16. There aren’t any posters in the school that
make us aware of the benefits of the best
use of toilets.

17. We have analyzed
the receipt of the water :
1077,42 liters of water were consumed at
the school during last year.
Calculations: 1077,42 L /349 people
every person of our school consumes
approximately 3 liters per year

18. CONCLUSION
We believe that , in general, our school uses
appropriate measures with regards to water
use.
However,……

19. Things to improve
We have the drip irrigation system to water plants, but
we don’t use it. We have to use it.

20. We should make posters to encourage people to use
the water in a good way.

21. We could also have a security system for
leaks

22. We should put a system to collect rainwater
for reuse it for water plants.

24. IES Comarcal
Burjassot, Spain
Victoria Bravo
Raquel Cortés
María Expósito
Carol Martínez
Mireia Poveda
Noelia Risueño
Andreu Rueda
Vicent Úbeda
Paula Vicente
Clara Zamora
COMENIUS TEAM