FROM SAINT-GOBAIN PAM - Saint Gobain Pipe Systems

Wallowa lake, State Park ,Oregon (USA).
Action
for the entire
water cycle
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THE VALUE
Saint-Gobain PAM’s overriding mission is to provide actions for the entire water cycle
OF WATER
The concept of sustainable development prompts an
in-depth reflection on the consumption of water, its treatment
and consequently its protection. The amount of fresh water used
totals almost 4,430 km 3 a year, 2,300 km 3 of which are for
consumption. An informed, responsible and environmentallyfriendly
approach is essential in order to guarantee renewable and
reusable water resources. Furthermore, through its research into
pipelines, Saint-Gobain PAM works to improve the various uses of
water and to narrow the gap between usage and consumption.
According to the World Health Organisation, around
1.1 billion people in the world have no access to potable water and
2.4 billion have no sewerage systems. These major deficiencies
in the water cycle have a dramatic impact on public health:
3.2 million people, most of them children, die from hygiene-related
diseases each year.
The rivers and groundwater that constitute our traditional
water resources require urgent conservation attention, yet it
is also essential to work towards new and effective long term
solutions. Indeed, the growth of urban areas and the population
boom require new water treatment methods, and also naturally
imply additional domestic, agricultural and industrial demands.
As a result of its long-standing industrial experience
and total commitment to water cycle products, Saint-Gobain
PAM is asked by customers and partners to take part in new
water recycling projects, as well as desalination plants and
recharging of underground aquifers as provision for potential
future shortages, etc.
Its involvement in local government projects has
made Saint-Gobain PAM aware of the need for more efficient
and cost-effective management schemes, which respect the
diversity of usage whilst guaranteeing the ecosystem (water
supplies, treatment of used and rain water, the fight against fires,
irrigation, etc.).
• Saint-Gobain PAM is totally committed to the supply of water cycle products.
• Each year, its voluntary innovation policy takes the form of new watertight, sustainable
and environmentally-friendly solutions.
• A member of local groups, Saint-Gobain PAM is committed to working for solutions for the supply
and distribution of water, sewerage, irrigation and the fight against fires that provide greater
protection for our ecosystems. Highlights
Laying of a pipeline
to supply potable water
2008 edition