Investigation on the current status of water service economy in Songhe park

3.7 Investigation on the current status of water service economy in

the round-trip is 7.8 kilometers. The fountain is used twice a year for water absorption.

In 2016, the average price of No. 0 diesel in Shanghai was 5.52 rmb/L. The gasolinel consumption of Dongfeng 145 sprinklers was about 18L. The gasoline consumption for the water pump in Songhe Park in 2016 was:

3.922100185.52=15.50rmb

The 2016 fasoline fee for Songhe Park in water related services is:

203.49+25.52+15.50=244.51rmb

(5) Boling water and electricity fees

The electricity used by Songhe Park belongs to non-resident users (schools, nursing homes, public buildings, etc.), with a power of less than 1 kV and a unit price of 0.641 (rmb/kWh). The free drinking water supply and tea house boiling water in Songhe Park are all all-electric electric kettles with rated voltage of 220V, power of 1500W and capacity of 5L. The average time of boiling water is 10 minutes, and the power consumption of each water is 5L. :

1.51060=0.25kW·h（degrees）

In 2016, the amount of water in the park tea house was 18.3m³. In 2016, the annual cost of boiling water in the tea house was:

18.3100050.250.641=586.52rmb

In 2016, the free drinking water in the park was 216.96 m³. The annual electricity supply for free drinking water is:

216.96100050.250.641=6953.57rmb In 2016, Songhe Park’s annual water and electricity bills are:

586.52+6953.57=7540.1rmb

(6) Tea costs

The tea house purchases 500 grams of green tea and the unit price is 50 rmb. The tea house averages 40 guests per day. The 2 tea leaves are used to make a cup of tea.

The 2016 park tea cost is:

40366250050=2928rmb

(7) Tea house manager fee

The tea house is equipped with an administrator. The annual salary is 27,600 rmb without calculating the overtime, insurance and other expenses.

(8) Cleaning related expenses

Figure 3.38 Disinfection tablets, soap and washing powder used in the Songhe Park tea house (Source: author)

Disinfecting tablets cost 20 rmb per bottle, each containing 100 pieces of disinfection tablets. The tea house has about 3 pieces of disinfection tablets for each disinfection cup. The disinfection time is 2 days. The cost of using the disinfection tablets throughout the year is:

3662310020=109.8rmb

The tea house purchases soap for the tea house staff to clean and use. The price per piece of soap is 2 rmb per piece, and the average monthly consumption is 2 pieces.

The annual consumption of tea house soap is:

2212=48rmb

The guards on duty are also using soap to clean the supply of free drinking water.

The price of each piece of soap is 2 rmb per piece, and the average monthly consumption is 2 pieces. The cost of using the soap on duty guards throughout the year is:

2212=48rmb

Tea house to buy washing powder clean tea house tables and chairs and floor, 5kg washing powder unit price is 40 rmb. Every day, the tea house consumes about 50 grams of washing powder. The cost of using washing powder for the whole year is:

50366500040=146.4rmb

There are three public washrooms in Songhe Park, including the entrance to the gate, the park and the teahouse washroom. Toilet cleaning is mainly used on floors, walls, doors and windows, toilets and urinals in public restrooms, and is cleaned at least once a day. The toilet bowl and urinal are cleaned using toilet liquid. The unit price of 1200ml toilet liquid is 9.5 rmb, and the daily consumption is about 200ml. The cost of using toilet liquid for the whole year is:

20036612009.5=579.5rmb

The bathroom floor, wall and doors and windows use floor cleaner. The price of 2000ml floor cleaner is 25 rmb, the daily consumption is about 200ml. The cost of using floor cleaner for the whole year is:

200366200025=915rmb

Songhe Park spent the total cost of cleaning related in 2016:

109.8+48+48+146.4+579.5+915=1846.7rmb

(9) Staff on duty

There are 3 on-duty staff in Songhe Park, including a head of the park and two guards. They are responsible for the daily management of the park and are responsible for all aspects of the daily free drinking water supply. Without calculating other expenses such as overtime pay and insurance premiums, the annual salary of the director is 120,000 rmb, and the annual salary of the guards is 100,000 rmb. Songhe Park’s annual expenditure for duty personnel is:

120000+1000002=320000rmb

In 2016, Songhe Park's water-related expenses totaled 476,002.36 rmb, as shown in Table 3.9.

Table 3.9 Statistics on water related expenses of Songhe Park in 2016 (Source: author) Serial

number Type Expense(rmb)

1 Water fee 14443.05

2 Water maintenance fee 5400

3 Green cleaning labor costs 96000

4 Gasoline fee 244.51

5 Boling water/electricity fee 7540.1

6 Tea 2928

7 Tea house manager 27600

8 Cleaning related expenses 1846.7

9 Staff fee 320000

Total 476002.36

3.7.2 Park-related income from water services

(1) Tea house charges

In 2016, Songhe Park Tea house has an average of 40 guests per day. The tea house fee is 2 rmb. The annual tea house income is:

402366=29280rmb

Table 3.10 Statistics on water related services revenue of Songhe Park in 2016 (Source: author)

Items Income(rmb)

Tea house fee 29280

Total 29280

Note: Government subsidies are not included in income.

3.7.3 Summary of economic status

Songhe Park spent about 476,002.36 rmb on water-related services in 2016, with an income of 29,280 rmb. In the absence of government subsidies, equipment input costs and equipment depletion costs, the water service cost of Songhe Park is a serious loss. In addition to the salary of the park staff and workers, the water service consumption and related maintenance expenses are 32,402.36 rmb, and the expenditure still exceeds the income expenses.