Consejos para el ahorro de agua

THIS IS HOW ISABEL, FROM THE SECOND FLOOR, TAKES CARE OF WATER

REUTILIZA EL AGUA EN LA MEDIDA DE LO POSIBLE

In this building we are very committed to saving water, and we know that the water used to cook the vegetables is great to water the plants. Make sure it has cooled down and is free of salt or vinegar, and its nutrients will do wonders for your plants.

INSTALL ECONOMIZERS IN EVERY TAP

By installing economizers in every tap in the house, you will be able to save up to 50 % more... and remember that there is a special place for your used cooking oil! And it's not the drain...

 

TIME TO CUT THE TAP TO THE SOAP

It's time to turn off the tap on soap. When soaping dishes, pans, or yourself, do it with the tap closed, and you will save a few precious liters when you rinse.

MUSICAL SHOWERS

Listening to your favorite music while you take a shower is nice, but you can save water while doing it. Instead of playing an entire album,  shorten your shower to the length of a song: you will do your bit in the responsible use of water.

WE GIVE WATER A SECOND LIFE

Do you know that water has more than one life? At Canal de Isabel II we purify and regenerate it to irrigate parks and gardens, to clean streets and for industry. Isn't it fantastic?

USE THE BINS

All your small gestures help Canal de Isabel II to carry out its environmental task. If you drop off each waste in its container, you prevent it from falling to the ground and reaching the sewage treatment plants...

USE THE BINS

All your small gestures help Canal de Isabel II to carry out its environmental task. If you drop off each waste in its container, you prevent it from falling to the ground and reaching the sewage treatment plants...

CHECK ALL OF ISABEL'S TRICKS AND TIPS

Download this document and learn how to save water and take care of it like Isabel does

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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. 

DOMESTIC WASTE

WET WIPES ALWAYS IN THE BIN

Wipes have become a great threat to treatment plants and sanitation networks. Unlike what is indicated on some containers, they are not disposable, as their fabric is made up of synthetic fibers that cannot be disintegrated, leading to bottlenecks in the sanitation network. Thus, once used, throw the wipes in the trash bin.

Do you know why they should never be thrown to the WC?

  • Because its composition is a mixture of synthetic fibers that cannot be disintegrated.
  • Because they can cause blockages in the pipes of your home and in the sanitation networks. In the worst case, they can render the treatment plants inoperative.
  • Because they are not biodegradable or disposable; At least not at all. If they do break down, they don't break down in the time it takes to get to the waste water treatment stations.
  • Because they can cause significant environmental damage, especially in aquatic ecosystems, if they end up reaching rivers.

STRIPS, STICKS, COMPRESSES, MASKS...ALSO TO THE BIN

Sadly, it's not just about wet wipes. There are many other waste that irresponsibly ends up in the toilet, instead of doing it in the bin or garbage bin: plasters, compresses, cottons, masks, condoms or cotton swabs are just some examples. The accumulation of all of them in the treatment plants, from where they have to be removed, ends up generating a mass of unpleasant and environmentally damaging waste.

EASY GUIDE TO LOOKING AFTER OUR RIVERS

Every day a multitude of solid waste arrives at our WWTP, which can clog the pipes or even render these treatment plants inoperative, which entails a risk to the environment. Preventing it is up to us.

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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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Apples water footprint

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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Jeans water footprint

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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Paper water footprint

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.

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