Water use statistics in industry. Experiences from regional surveys and planning studies in Italy

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Giuliano, G.¹ | Spaziani, F.M.²

Note: [1] Giuseppe Giuliano graduated in Geology at Rome University. In 1968 he joined the Water Research Institute of the Italian National Research Council where he has worked in the field of water resources development. Since 1975 he has been Research Director of the same Institute, where he has directed river basin management research projects. He is the author of over 50 scientific papers on technical aspects of water resources management with special reference to mathematical modelling.

Note: [2] Fausto Maria Spaziani holds a degree in Statistics from Rome University. Since 1968 he has been working as a senior researcher at the Water Research Institute of the Italian National Research Council. He has experience in economic and statistical problems related to water resources planning, water quality control and water supply. He acts as consultant to government bodies responsible for water management.

Abstract: The evaluation of water requirements for industry is of great importance in rational water resources planning aimed at the efficient utilization of available sources and at guaranteeing supplies for future industrial installations. In order to build up a sufficiently complete picture of the Italian situation regarding water supplies for industrial purposes, a number of nation-wide and regional surveys were carried out in various stages by sampling from a meaningful number of production units selected from the water-using industrial sectors. The main features of water utilization in industry were examined and a survey methodology suitable for use in later studies was developed. Specific water utilization parameters such as unit water requirements, recycling and consumption were estimated. These parameters are of considerable relevance to the correct determination of how to make the best use of water resources.

DOI: 10.3233/SJU-1985-3207

Journal: Statistical Journal of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 229-245, 1985