Sunday, August 20, 2006
Canary Islands Water Most Expensive in Spain
The unit price of water in the Canary Islands rose to 1.64 euros per cubic meter in 2004, the highest in Spain and 68 cents above the national average. According to the National Statistics Institute, the average water consumption, per inhabitant, per day, was 147 liters - one of the lowest in the country.
Only the inhabitants of La Rioja, the Balearic Islands and Ceuta and Melilla consume less water than Canarian households do, whilst Andalucia consumes the most, at 189 liters, per person, per day. The national average consumption in 2004, was 171 liters, per person, per day - 2.4% higher than in 2003.
At national level, the unit value of water rose by 11.6% in 2004, to 0.96 cents per cubic liter. Consumption for agricultural use rose by 1.4% over the previous year, whilst water used by families (private homes) represents 67% of the total supply. Only 82.1% of the water supply is distributed for consumption by families, businesses and institutions, because 17.9% is lost in the public distribution network, due to leaks and breakages.
El agua en Canarias, la más cara de toda España
