For a water manager, the only time water is consumed is when it evaporates into the air or is soaked up by plants and then turned into water vapor (transpiration).

对水源管理者来说，只有在水通过物理蒸发变成空气的一部分，或者被植物吸收并且转变为水蒸气形式(蒸腾作用)的时候，才被消耗了。

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Fergus O'Brien, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water's coastal water manager, said they were committed to safeguarding the local environment, including bathing waters.

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However, Mike Pocock, water resources manager at Veolia Water Central, struck a note of caution and urged customers to continue to use water wisely.

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Mr. JEFF DETRAUX (Water Supply Manager): OK, this is our well station number six.

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