Partner nr' 4

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Programme ComeniusS.E.R.P.E.N.T.
Origin of tap water

• Partner nr. 4
• I.I.S.S. Des Ambrois
• Oulx, Italy

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Something about Oulx
- 1.067 metres on sea level
- Nearly 3.000 inhabitants growing to 30.000
during the winter for Oulx is an important
touristic ski resort

• - Near the French border, it has always been a
  link between the planes of the river Rhone
  (France) and the river Po (Italy)

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Where does our Water came from?
There are 5 sources
and one pit 35 metres deep.

• From here water is carried towards 3 store tanks.
  (From the pit part of the water is sent directly
  to the houses)

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Purification of water

• Chlorination by sodium hypochlorite is made in
  the tanks or along the pipes

Distribution system

• Made through pipes. The oldest pipes made of
  iron, the newest in polyethylene

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The responsible for the entire process

• -checked by remote control-, of picking up,
  purification and distribution is the Acea
  society. Among the most important Italian public
  utilities, Acea is an industrial Group which
  focuses on the consolidation and creation of
  value from its two main activities, energy and
  water. Acea has always taken seriously its
  corporate social responsibility, and pays
  particular attention to all stakeholders,
  profitability, service quality and sustainable
  development.