Water is an important element in our daily lives, and we become aware of that for instance when getting soaked in the rain or taking a shower at home. As you go about your routine in the coming days, pay attention to the presence of water in your environment. Try to think about the connections between rainwater and the water you use for washing, drinking etc. Where does your tap water come from? What are the sources? How is its provisioning organized? Maybe you can draw some of the infrastructure needed to bring water to your house.

In the process of provisioning households with tap water, the characteristics of water change. Water is cleaned, and since citizens pay per cube meter of tap water it also obtains a monetary price. Try to take the pricing of tap water as a starting point to think about the governance and economy of piped water.

Discuss with friends: what are the values you attach to water with different qualities and shapes: salt and sweet water, water in fountains and in fonts, in the sky and in our daily use. How can all these ‘waters’ be valued and appreciated? Should all these waters have a price?