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SUSTAINABILITY

The efficient use of natural resources and the a sustainable management are part of our DNA

SUSTAINABILITY

The efficient use of natural resources and the a sustainable management are part of our DNA

We take care of water

Since its creation, Canal de Isabell II has been entrusted with water management, an essential element for life. For this reason, we place special emphasis on our processes integrating the environmental variable and we seek to consolidate a culture of water saving. To this, everyone needs to do a responsible use of this resource. Because taking care of water is everyone's job. Join us and enjoy our savings tips.

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Since its creation, Canal de Isabell II has been entrusted with water management, an essential element for life. For this reason, we place special emphasis on our processes integrating the environmental variable and we seek to consolidate a culture of water saving. To this, everyone needs to do a responsible use of this resource. Because taking care of water is everyone's job. Join us and enjoy our savings tips.

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Water saving tips

Reuse water for your plants

An effective and simple way to save water in the kitchen is to reuse the leftover water from the jars or the one you use to boil eggs or wash vegetables. With it (as long as it has no salt) you can water your plants. In addition, you will provide them with nutrients, they will grow healthier and, most importantly, you can give the water a second chance.

Reuse water for your plants

An effective and simple way to save water in the kitchen is to reuse the leftover water from the jars or the one you use to boil eggs or wash vegetables. With it (as long as it has no salt) you can water your plants. In addition, you will provide them with nutrients, they will grow healthier and, most importantly, you can give the water a second chance.

Reuse bath towels

How often should we wash our towels? Broadly speaking, we can say that towels or bathrobes do not have to be washed after each use, but it is possible to stretch the use time up to 7 days. On the other hand, after using them for drying the body, it is appropriate to hang them in a ventilated place to keep them as dry as possible. Doing this means reducing the number of washing machines we put in and thus reducing water consumption.

Reuse bath towels

How often should we wash our towels? Broadly speaking, we can say that towels or bathrobes do not have to be washed after each use, but it is possible to stretch the use time up to 7 days. On the other hand, after using them for drying the body, it is appropriate to hang them in a ventilated place to keep them as dry as possible. Doing this means reducing the number of washing machines we put in and thus reducing water consumption.

Close the stopcock

Do you already have your suitcase ready to go on vacation? Wherever you go to the town, the beach or the mountain, remember to close the water stopcock. Thus, you will avoid possible leaks and you will not have surprises when you return home.

Close the stopcock

Do you already have your suitcase ready to go on vacation? Wherever you go to the town, the beach or the mountain, remember to close the water stopcock. Thus, you will avoid possible leaks and you will not have surprises when you return home.

Plant sustainable species

Did you know that in Spain there are different types of plants that only need rainwater? Rosemary, lavender and broom are some of them. What are you waiting for to include them in your garden? You will save up to 70% water.

Plant sustainable species

Did you know that in Spain there are different types of plants that only need rainwater? Rosemary, lavender and broom are some of them. What are you waiting for to include them in your garden? You will save up to 70% water.

Water the plants at dawn

If you water the plants in the central hours of the day, when the temperatures are higher, the water will evaporate faster and the substrate will not take long to dry again. For that reason, it is convenient to water the plants in the morning or at sunset. They will make better use of the water supply and grow "happier".

Water the plants at dawn

If you water the plants in the central hours of the day, when the temperatures are higher, the water will evaporate faster and the substrate will not take long to dry again. For that reason, it is convenient to water the plants in the morning or at sunset. They will make better use of the water supply and grow "happier".

Cover the pool when you don't use it

Do not empty the pool during periods of inactivity. Cover it and perform preventive maintenance periodically. The water in the basin can be maintained for more than 5 years. In addition, both in the summer months and during periods of inactivity, place a sun cover. With this simple gesture you will reduce the evaporation of water from the basin by up to 70%. In addition, the protective canvas will prevent the fall of organic matter inside.

Cover the pool when you don't use it

Do not empty the pool during periods of inactivity. Cover it and perform preventive maintenance periodically. The water in the basin can be maintained for more than 5 years. In addition, both in the summer months and during periods of inactivity, place a sun cover. With this simple gesture you will reduce the evaporation of water from the basin by up to 70%. In addition, the protective canvas will prevent the fall of organic matter inside.

Warn of leaks in public fountains or showers

Water is a very valuable resource. Therefore, if you detect a leak or breakage in public sources or showers, notify the competent body. In the case of Madrid capital, you must call 010, a toll-free telephone for citizenship. You can also process the incident through the City Council website.

Warn of leaks in public fountains or showers

Water is a very valuable resource. Therefore, if you detect a leak or breakage in public sources or showers, notify the competent body. In the case of Madrid capital, you must call 010, a toll-free telephone for citizenship. You can also process the incident through the City Council website.

In your home

BECAUSE SAVINGS BEGINS FROM HOME

The effort of all is key in order to take care of our water tomorrow. From the entity we want to teach you how to make your home a more efficient, economical and sustainable place.

TOILET

- Close tap while soaping your hands, brushing your teeth or shaving. | Savings 12 l/min.

- Shower yourself instead of bathing and close the tap while soaping. | Savings 150 litres.

- Use double load tanks to flush only the needed amount of water. | Savings 5O %.

- Place a bin in the bathroom to avoid throwing garbich to the toilet. | Savings 6-12 l/min.

- Use recipients while you wait for the hot water to come out in the shower and use this water to water the plants. | Savings 2-8 l/min.

KITCHEN

- Full the washingmachine up and use the appropiate program. Remember that washing-machines use the same amount of water when they are half full. | Savings 30 litres.

- Unfreeze food in the fridge. Don't do it under water. You'll save water and you'll win flavour. | Savings 12 litres.

- Buy efficient appliances. You'll save water and energy. | Savings 40 %.

- Place a jug in the fridge instead of letting the water run. You'll always have cold water without wasting it. | Savings 12 l/min.

- Reuse the water used in jugs, to boil eggs, or clean vegetables to water your plants. You'll be giving them nutrients and they will grow healthier.

- Use the dishwasher as full as possible and if you do the dishes by hand, never leave the water running. | Ahorro 30 litres.

THE CHALLENGE AND YOU

- Close slightly the stopcock. You won't really notice the difference and you'll be saving a big amount of water every day.

- Install water economising devices in your taps, showers and toilets.

- Fix your taps if you detect a leak.

- Please, remember to do regular maintenance to look for leaks in your facility.

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In your company

COMMITTED TO THE ENVIRONMENT

The commitment of companies is essential in order to overcome the environmental challenges that the future poses for us. Here you will find several tips that will help your company make responsible use of water.

KITCHEN

- Close the taps when you don't use them.

- Buy efficient appliances. You'll save water and energy.

- Install time switches or sensors in the taps of your facility.

TOILET

- Close the taps when you don't use them.

- Install double-flush toilets and with a 6 litre capacity.

- Place a bin in the bathroom to avoid throwing garbich to the toilet.

INDOORS

- Instead of water, use vacuum cleaner and brushes to clean.

- Install air conditioning and if you use water refrigerating system please ckeck that the system is closed.

SPORT FACILITIES

- Install time switches or sensors in the taps of your facility.

THE WATER CHALLENGE AND YOU

- Close slightly the stopcock. You won't really notice the difference and you'll be saving a big amount of water every day.

- Install water economising devices in your taps, showers and toilets.

- Fix your taps if you detect a leak.

- Please, remember to do regular maintenance to look for leaks in your facility.

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In your community

SAVING IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Neighboring communities are the basic unit of coexistence within cities and, therefore, should also be the basic unit of water saving. Discover how to make better use of water in common areas.

GREEN AREAS

- Design a watering system according to your garden needs.

- Chose native plants so they won't need so much water to grow.

- Install an elemental watering network with cisterns or ponds that don't need pumping systems.

- Take advantage of rain water, oplace temporary basins in the tree base and you'll avoid water leaks.

- Don't water the plants in the central hours of the day to avoid water steaming.

- Use automatic drop-watering systems.

- When you water through a sprinkling system, design correctly the position of the sprinklers and the area that they cover.

- Subscribe to our free servie "Hoy no hace falta regar". You'll receive weather news that will help you find out how much water do your plants need.

POOL

- Cover the pool without draining it in those months that you don't use it and connect the purification system every ten days to conserve the water during years.

- Install a closed purification system.

- Install time switchers or sensors in the taps.

COMMON AREAS

- Instead of water try using vacuum cleaners and cleaning brushes.

- Install air conditioning and if you use water refrigerating system please ckeck that the system is closed.

SPORT FACILITIES

- Install time switchers or sensors in the taps.

THE WATER CHALLENGE AND YOU

- Close slightly the stopcock. You won't really notice the difference and you'll be saving a big amount of water every day.

- Install water economising devices in your taps, showers and toilets.

- Fix your taps if you detect a leak.

- Please, remember to do regular maintenance to look for leaks in your facility.

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In your garden

TAKE ADVANTAGE TO YOUR GREEN SPACES

Gardens and green spaces are our oasis in the city and help us to mantain a sporty and healthy lifestyle. Learn to take advantage of water in your green area with these tips.

DESIGN YOUR GARDEN EFFICIENTLY

- Know the microclimate of your garden and select the plants that adapt to it.

- Group the plants according to their water consumption to facilitate the efficiency of the irrigation system.

- Choose native plants, in this way you will only need a small contribution of water in the warm months.

- Use cover plants or substitute coats of traditional grass.

- Try to cover with padded areas without shade to avoid evaporation of water.

- Try to protect the garden from the wind. By means of windbreaks you will avoid that part of the water used by the watering will be lost.

- In case of having grass, try that the cutting height is around 5 centimeters to maintain an adequate degree of humidity in the area of ¿¿the root.

- Reduce the use of fertilizers to reduce the demand for water.

- Design the garden with the least possible grass surface because the consumption of maintenance water is very high. A good alternative may be the installation of artificial turf.

WATERING SYSTEM

- Design an irrigation system according to the needs of your garden.

- Install an elemental irrigation network with tanks or ponds that do not depend on pumping systems.

- Take advantage of rainwater; Place tree stands at the base of the trees and you will avoid water leaks.

- Do not water in the central hours of the day, when the temperatures are higher, to avoid the evaporation of water.

- Use automatic drip irrigation systems to water trees and shrubs.

- Use the propper amount of water for each type of plant and avoid runoff.

- Provides irrigation close to the roots of the plants.

- When sprinkling by sprinkler, correctly design the position of the sprinklers, their flow and the area they cover.

- Subscribe for free in our service 'No need to water today'. You will receive weather news on your mobile that will help you to know how much water your plants need.

POOL

- Do not empty the pool during periods of inactivity. Cover it and perform preventive maintenance on a regular basis. The water can be maintained for more than 5 years.

- Install a closed circuit purification system.

- Install timers in the taps of the installation.

- Place a solar cover during the summer to avoid evaporation. This means saving water and disinfectant.

- Use purification mechanisms that allow to conserve water in optimal conditions for long periods of time.

- Combine the use of air and water when cleaning the filters. Use an automatic pool cleaner.

- Frequently review the installation: it will allow you to detect leaks and repair them faster.

- If you have a shower next to your pool, it is convenient that it is equipped with an automatic push button.

THE CHALLENGE AND YOU

- Close the stopcock slightly. You will not appreciate the difference and you will save a large amount of water directly.

- Install in water saving taps.

- Repair the taps if you detect leaks.

- Please remember to perform periodic maintenance to look for leaks.

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Video tips

Reuse water from lunch

Remember to use the water left from lunch to water the plants.

Put a jug of water in the fridge

Remember no to let the water run from the tap. Put a jug of water in the fridge.

Don't use the toilet as a garbich bin

Remember not to use the toilet as a garbich bin. You'll save between 6 and 12 litres of water every time you flush.

Use the dishwasher when is full

Remember using the dishwasher only when is full. You'll save 73 litres of water.

What is the water footprint?

The water is not only used to drink and wash, but it is also essential to manufacture everything that surrounds us. By producing any food or product we leave a mark on the planet we call "water footprint".

Learn with "Matilda and her magic sprinkler" everything that water is capable of doing for us. It depends on us whether our footprint is greater or lesser.

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The water is not only used to drink and wash, but it is also essential to manufacture everything that surrounds us. By producing any food or product we leave a mark on the planet we call "water footprint".

Learn with "Matilda and her magic sprinkler" everything that water is capable of doing for us. It depends on us whether our footprint is greater or lesser.

Download comic

Huella hídrica de una manzana

Water is necessary in the production of all food. But have you ever thought how much water is used to obtain each of them? An apple, for example, needs 125 liters of water.

Check the water footprint of some other foods in our diet.

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Water is necessary in the production of all food. But have you ever thought how much water is used to obtain each of them? An apple, for example, needs 125 liters of water.

Check the water footprint of some other foods in our diet.

Find out more

Huella hídrica de un pantalón vaquero

A simple potato, a pair of trousers, a mobile phone, a computer ... everything needs water for its manufacture, that's why we must take care of it and make responsible use of it.

Discover what is the level of consumption essential for the production of these accessories and textile products.

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A simple potato, a pair of trousers, a mobile phone, a computer ... everything needs water for its manufacture, that's why we must take care of it and make responsible use of it.

Discover what is the level of consumption essential for the production of these accessories and textile products.

Find out more

Huella hídrica del papel

Making a sheet of paper would be impossible if 10 liters of water had not been used in its manufacture. Can you imagine how many liters of water are needed to produce a notebook or a book?

Discover other data on the water footprint in other utensils and objects.

Find out more

Making a sheet of paper would be impossible if 10 liters of water had not been used in its manufacture. Can you imagine how many liters of water are needed to produce a notebook or a book?

Discover other data on the water footprint in other utensils and objects.

Find out more

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El Plan Estratégico de Canal de Isabel II 2018-2030 define nuestros objetivos a largo plazo y las estrategias necesarias para lograrlos. Este Plan afronta nuestros retos de modernización y sostenibilidad, y mantiene e impulsa los niveles tecnológicos y de excelencia en el servicio.

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SUSTAINABILITY

The efficient use of natural resources and the a sustainable management are part of our DNA

SUSTAINABILITY

The efficient use of natural resources and the a sustainable management are part of our DNA

We take care of water

Water saving tips

Reuse water for your plants

Reuse water for your plants

Reuse bath towels

Reuse bath towels

Close the stopcock

Close the stopcock

Plant sustainable species

Plant sustainable species

Water the plants at dawn

Water the plants at dawn

Cover the pool when you don't use it

Cover the pool when you don't use it

Warn of leaks in public fountains or showers

Warn of leaks in public fountains or showers

BECAUSE SAVINGS BEGINS FROM HOME

TOILET

COMMITTED TO THE ENVIRONMENT

SAVING IN YOUR COMMUNITY

TAKE ADVANTAGE TO YOUR GREEN SPACES

Video tips

Reuse water from lunch

Put a jug of water in the fridge

Don't use the toilet as a garbich bin

Use the dishwasher when is full

Fix the taps that leak

Shower instead of taking a bath

Use double load flush

Close the tap while you brush your teeth

Close slightly the water stopcock

What is the water footprint?

Huella hídrica de una manzana

Huella hídrica de un pantalón vaquero

Huella hídrica del papel