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Where does our drinking water come from?
Three quarters of the Swiss population regularly drink water from the tap. It is not only good for our health but also for purse. But where does our drinking water come from? And how do we get it at home?
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We open the tap and enjoy clean drinking water. What is considered a luxury elsewhere is certainly a topic for us in Switzerland. Many people only realize what privileges we are allowed to enjoy in this country during the holidays.
Drinking water in Switzerland is obtained from three different sources. Of this, 40 percent is groundwater and spring water and 20 percent is lake and river water. Groundwater is fed by rain, snow and glaciers as well as seepage water. The reserves in underground cavities are enormous. They cover 150 billion cubic meters, which corresponds to the volume of all Swiss lakes. Basel-Stadt, for example, extensively uses groundwater that is enriched with Rhine waters and then biologically cleared into the forest floor. Cities like Zurich or Neuchâtel use their own lakes.
Our drinking water contains valuable minerals for the body such as calcium, sodium or magnesium, which the water absorbs through the layers of the earth and rock. Before it can be drunk, groundwater and surface water must first be cleaned in a drinking water treatment plant. On the other hand, spring water does not need to be treated. After treatment, the water is stored in a tank and then pumped through pipes to individual houses.
A high quality natural product
The water provided in Switzerland meets very high quality standards and meets strict hygiene and safety guidelines. Quality checks are carried out by the Federal Office of Food Safety and Veterinary Medicine (FSVO) and the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) based on criteria set forth in the World Health Organization (WHO) Protocol on Water and Health. It can be drunk from any tap without any health risks. Tap water also has a better ecological footprint than bottled mineral water.
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Are you drinking too little water? Then you are like many people. With the innovative Hydration System by Air, drinking water has never been this easy! A drinking bottle that is unique in the world, which only gives flavor to water through aroma – without sugar or other additives. This is made possible by our durable BPA free Triton drinking bottle and our specially developed aroma pods with over 27 different flavours. When drinking from an Air Up bottle, scented air is added to the water, which our brain then perceives as taste.
In Switzerland, 100 percent of households have drinking water. And it is widely used. In 2020, each Swiss citizen consumed an average of about 294 liters per day. A good sixth of it literally ends up in the toilet when the toilet is flushed.
Incidentally, it is the municipality’s job to supply drinking water to the population. In doing so, it must be ensured that the water is of correct chemical and microbiological quality and is available in sufficient quantity.
0.2 wrapper per liter
According to a survey by GFS-Zurich, 75 percent of the Swiss population regularly drink from the tap to quench their thirst, and 60 percent do so several times a day. Only a tenth of a glass of Heinenberger never or only rarely reaches for it. Our drinking water is not only fine but also cheap. The average price of water is two francs per 1000 liters. In other words, a liter costs just 0.2 centimeter.
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