Water consumption
The total water consumption covers the use of water for process and sanitary purposes.
In 2007, total water consumption decreased slightly from 5,148,000 m³ in 2006 to 4,963,000 m³, representing a decrease of about 3.6%. This reduction is mainly due to an improved water intake management at the sites in Viviez and Changsha (Zinc Specialties) (figure 2). Including the zinc alloys activities, total water intake in 2006 amounted to 7,841,000 m³.
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