{"id":70036,"date":"2024-07-17T14:49:42","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T12:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itap.it\/unkategorisiert\/drinking-water-how-to-manage-it-responsibly\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T09:15:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T08:15:31","slug":"drinking-water-how-to-manage-it-responsibly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itap.it\/de\/blog-de\/focus-on-de\/drinking-water-how-to-manage-it-responsibly\/","title":{"rendered":"Drinking Water: how to manage it responsibly"},"content":{"rendered":"

Drinking water<\/strong> is an essential resource<\/strong> distributed to our homes by the Italian state. It\u2019s crucial not only for public health<\/strong> but also for environmental<\/strong> and industrial<\/strong> sustainability<\/strong>.
\nYet, doubts remain about the safety of domestic water systems<\/strong>. Even though 86.4% of Italian households connected to the municipal network say they\u2019re satisfied with the service, nearly 29% still avoid drinking tap water<\/em>.\u00b9<\/p>\n

These numbers show that the perceived quality of water<\/strong> doesn\u2019t depend only on how it\u2019s treated but also on what happens along the distribution network<\/strong> (from the main valve to the final components inside our homes).<\/p>\n

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<\/span>A global commitment, a local responsibility<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Water lies at the heart of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals<\/strong> (SDGs): goal 6<\/strong> focuses on ensuring availability and sustainable management of water for all, while Goal 13<\/strong> calls for urgent action against climate change.<\/p>\n

Reaching these goals requires<\/strong> everyone\u2019s participation<\/strong>: from each individual to the companies we work with. Small everyday choices can make a big difference in our sector too: ensuring safe,<\/strong> efficient systems<\/strong>, choosing certified materials<\/strong>, and minimizing water losses<\/strong> are all part of the solution.<\/p>\n

By following these principles, even manufacturing companies<\/strong> like ours can actively contribute<\/strong> to global goals<\/strong>, without compromising on quality or production efficiency.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Awareness today<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

In 2022, Italy lost 42.4% of the water introduced into its distribution networks<\/em>.\u00b2
\nThat\u2019s an alarming figure that highlights the urgent need for structural action<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

At the same time, awareness of water waste is growing: around 70% of Italians over the age of 14 say they try to avoid wasting water<\/em>, and climate change is now seen as one of the nation\u2019s top environmental concerns<\/em>.\u00b3<\/p>\n

This growing awareness<\/strong> around responsible water management is opening new opportunities for companies<\/strong> in the water sector, especially through the development of more reliable<\/strong> and<\/strong> certified<\/strong> technologies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>DVGW Valves: certified safety by Itap<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

One of the key factors<\/strong> in guaranteeing safe drinking water is the use of certified components<\/strong> suitable for contact with water intended for human consumption.<\/p>\n

DVGW-certified valves<\/strong>, available across several products in our catalog, meet the highest European standards<\/strong> for hygiene<\/strong> and system<\/strong> reliability<\/strong>:<\/p>\n