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Events 　

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Can you provide information about the events organized by the Waterworks Bureau?
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The Waterworks Bureau holds several events annually to help our customers learn more about Osaka’s waterworks and deepen their understanding about the city’s water service operations. A cherry blossom promenade at the Shibajima Purification Plant is open to the public in spring, and a Water Flow Tour is offered in summer. In addition, a variety of events are held according to the season at the Water Museum. For an outline of events, click here.
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Tel: 06-6324-3191　Fax: 06-6324-3114
Opening Hours: 9:30-16:30
For information about events held at the Water Museum, see the following : http://www.owgs.co.jp/water-museum/

 

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Outline

Q
Can you tell me about bottled water “Honmaya E
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、EBottled water “Honmaya E 、Ebr> ◁EProduct name: “Honmaya E ◁EIngredient: Highly purified tap water ◁E Volume: 500 ml ◁E Suggested retail price: �E�100 ◁EWhere to buy: service offices of the Waterworks Bureau, Water Museum, some station kiosks etc.
For more information, check Information on Where to Buy “Honmaya E on the official website of “Honmaya E

Shelf Life

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How long is the shelf life of bottled water “Honmaya E
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Bottled water “Honmaya Eis good for two years after the manufacturing date, if unopened.

 

Water Purification Plants 　

Application for Tour

Q
Can I visit a water purification plant?
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Free access to water purification plants is not allowed for safety reasons, but tours are available from 9:30 to 16:00, Tuesday to Friday (excluding national holidays) for customers with group bookings. Note, however, that we may not be able to meet your tour request due to reasons such as maintenance work.
、EWhere to apply 】Water Museum　Tel: 06-6324-3191

Water Museum 　

Information

Q
Is there any facility where I can learn about Osaka’s waterworks history?
A
You can learn a lot about Osaka’s waterworks history and creatures of the Yodo River Water System at the Water Museum. 
◁Eater Museum
Tel: 06-6324-3191　Fax�E�E6-6324-3114
Hours: 9:30-16:30
http://www.owgs.co.jp/water-museum/

 

Kunijima Tennis Courts 　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Information

Q
Can you give me some details of the Kunijima Tennis Courts?
A
To make the best use of its assets and provide local residents with places to improve their health and relax, the Waterworks Bureau has constructed sports facilities above a distribution reservoir and in other places within the Shibajima Purification Plant.
For more information, contact Kunijima Tennis Courts.
Kunijima Tennis Courts … Tel: 06-6325-2231

 

Improvement Work on Waterworks Facilities 　

Improvement Work on Waterworks Facilities

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Can you provide information about the Waterworks Bureau’s various improvement work on waterworks facilities?
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The Waterworks Bureau conducts improvement work on waterworks facilities, which have been categorized into the following three groups, according to function.
●Improvement work on water purification facilities, which produce and store tap water
●Improvement work on water mains, which convey and distribute tap water
●Improvement work on water supply equipment and facilities, which deliver tap water from nearest water main to household

 

How to Save Water 　

Water Flow Restrictor

Q
I’ve heard of a water flow restrictor. Can I install the device on any type of faucet?
A
Water flow restrictors can be installed on ordinary single faucets (13 mm), but cannot be installed on lever faucets, which are currently in common use, due to their structure.
Meanwhile, water flow restrictors are not provided by the Waterworks Bureau.

Water Saving Tips and Effectiveness

Q
Can you give me some tips on how to save water at home and how much money I can save?
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There are various tips on saving water at home, such as using water-saving devices and adopting more efficient ways of using water in everyday life. If you carry out some of the practices simultaneously, you will be able to realize savings. The most important thing is that each family member should be conscious and careful about saving water.
Here are some examples of how you can save water at home and how much money you can save.
※ Suppose you are a family of three and the price of water is �E�0.22 per liter, including sewage service rate and consumption tax. (Note: this unit price applies to a monthly total water consumption of 50 cubic meters.)
(1) The leftover bath water of an average household amounts to about 180 liters per day, although it differs from family to family, depending on the lifestyle. If you use the half of that water for laundry, cleaning and watering roads, you can save about 90 liters. If you reuse leftover bath water every day, you can save about \600 per month, as compared to non-reuse.
(90 liters x �E�0.22/liter x 30 days ≁E�E�594)
(2) If you let the water run for 30 seconds while rinsing your mouth after brushing your teeth, you use about six liters of water. If instead you use a mug to rinse your mouth, you use only three mugs of water (about 0.6 liters) and can save about five liters of water. If all the family members brush their teeth twice a day, you can save about �E�200 yen as compared to leaving the water running.
(3 persons x 2 times x 5 liters x �E�0.22/liter x 30 days ≁E �E�198)
(3) If you wash your car while using water flowing through a hose, you use about 240 liters of water. If instead you wash your car using a bucket filled with water, you will need only 30 liters and can save about 210 liters. If you wash your car twice a month, you can save about �E�100 per month, as compared to using a hose.
(2 times x 210 liters x �E�0.22/liter ≁E�E�92)

 

Hiring Personnel 　

Hiring Policy

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Can you provide information about recruitment of employees?
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For information on recruitment, check the City of Osaka’s website and the municipal government’s monthly newsletter, called “Osaka Shisei-dayori. EThe City of Osaka has decided not to hire new technical personnel, because the number of existing technical personnel of Osaka City is greater than that of other city governments and there is still much room for reviewing service operations.

 

Punishments 　

Standards

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Can you provide information about the punishment standards for Bureau personnel?
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To enforce work rules governing personnel, the City of Osaka has established guidelines for disciplinary punishment. In line with these guidelines, the City of Osaka imposes any punishment only after comprehensively considering various factors, such as the nature and severity of the misconduct in question and the responsibilities and duties of the personnel involved, and after consulting with the City of Osaka Disciplinary Tribunal Panel comprised of expert advisers, including lawyers.

 

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