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4.1.5 Basins between Capo Passero and Tellaro<br />
The hydrographic basin between Capo Passero and Tellaro is 100.1 km 2 . The basin<br />
belongs to <strong>the</strong> administration provinces <strong>of</strong> Ragusa and Siracusa. During <strong>the</strong> period<br />
1921-2000 <strong>the</strong> basin received an average amount <strong>of</strong> rain between 450-600 mm per year.<br />
The total water demand <strong>for</strong> urban consumption is million 5.3m 3 .<br />
60% <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> basin area is cultivated, <strong>for</strong> a total <strong>of</strong> 58 million m3 per year <strong>for</strong> irrigation.<br />
0.5 Million m 3 are consumed <strong>for</strong> industrial activities. The average infiltration at basin<br />
level is estimated to be 104.6 mm per year, which corresponds to 10.5 Million m 2 .<br />
Table 8 reports relevant figures.<br />
Table 8– Water Balance Assessment basins between Capopassero and Tellaro<br />
Basin: Basins between Capopassero and Tellaro<br />
Code: 19085<br />
Area: 213.27 km 2<br />
Water demand<br />
Source<br />
[Mm 3 /yr] Extraction Reservoirs Desalination Reuse Estimated<br />
from sub<br />
surface<br />
value *<br />
Total<br />
Urban 3.3 - - - (3.3) 3.3<br />
Destination<br />
Agricultural 27 - - - - 27<br />
Industrial 0.5 - - - - 0.5<br />
Total 30.8 - - - (3.3) 30.8<br />
Water Sources Potential [Mm 3 /yr]<br />
Sub surface water 5.2<br />
Desalination and Water Reuse -<br />
Reservoirs -<br />
Total 5.2<br />
Balance** -25.6<br />
* Estimated figure, it was used only when it was larger than <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficially recorded figure.<br />
** When positive it refers to a basin in surplus <strong>of</strong> water, when negative it refers to a basin in deficit <strong>of</strong><br />
water<br />
4.1.6 Basin:Tellaro<br />
The hydrographic basin Tellaro in 388 km 2 wide. The basin belongs to <strong>the</strong><br />
administration provinces <strong>of</strong> Siracusa. It includes <strong>the</strong> Tellaro river, 45 km long. During<br />
<strong>the</strong> period 1921-2000 <strong>the</strong> basin received an average amount <strong>of</strong> rain between 450 and<br />
600 mm per year. Springs and wells provide about 302l/s <strong>of</strong> water <strong>for</strong> a total <strong>of</strong> 9.5<br />
million m 3 per year. The average total water demand <strong>for</strong> urban consumption is million<br />
2.2m 3 .<br />
5.1 km 2 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> basin area are irrigated, only 5% is irrigated by a public consortium. The<br />
remaining part is irrigated by private wells <strong>for</strong> a total <strong>of</strong> 14.8 million m 3 per year.<br />
No relevant industrial activity is active in <strong>the</strong> basin, <strong>the</strong> total demand per year is about<br />
0.7 Million m 3 . The average infiltration at basin level is estimated to be 212 mm per<br />
year, which corresponds to 82.5 Million m 2 . Table 9 reports relevant figures.