Reception | Contact The IntercommunalThe waterWastePreventionDocumentationServicesSchools areaNews You are here: Prevention › Water The water Waste The water Simple but effective actions! Water is an integral part of our daily life. Every human being needs them in order to meet many of their needs. Yet all too often, water is wasted and polluted. The following tips will help you avoid waste, limit pollution and help IPALLE to return pure water to nature: Let's avoid wasting water Do not let the tap water run unnecessarily. Prefer a shower to a bath. This consumes significantly less water! Choose to install an economical flush. Small needs do not always require great means to be evacuated! Take advantage of rainwater. Collect it to water the garden, wash the car or do laundry, by installing a cistern for example. Maximize the use of washing machines and dishwashers. Do not delay in repairing a leak when it occurs, it will prevent you from wasting a lot of water! Avoid polluting the water Don't take sewers, sinks and toilets for garbage cans! Oils and hazardous liquid waste (paints, White Spirit, solvents, herbicides, etc.) must be brought to the container park. Avoid polluting cleaning products as much as possible (phosphate washing powders, fabric softeners, detergents, bleach in quantity, etc.) and opt for biodegradable products. Minimize the amount of detergent for washing dishes or the floor. It is economical and ecological. Utilisez des savons à base de plantes et d’huiles essentielles. Ils sont meilleurs pour la peau et moins polluants que les gels douche. Utilisez l’eau de Javel et les produits javellisés avec parcimonie : pour désinfecter, pas pour nettoyer. Mal utilisés, ils peuvent être toxiques. De plus, utilisés trop régulièrement ou en trop grande quantité, ils compromettent l’équilibre biologique des fosses septiques et le bon fonctionnement des stations d’épuration. Débarrassez la vaisselle des déchets de nourriture avant de passer au lave-vaisselle ou dans l’évier. Débouchez les tuyaux avec une ventouse. Un simple démontage du siphon règle bien mieux le problème qu’un produit de débouchage souvent dangereux pour la santé, corrosif pour les tuyaux et très polluant pour l’environnement. Fertilizers and chemical pesticides are a scourge on water and nature. Prefer organic fertilizers such as compost, manure, nettle manure or natural fertilizers. We should avoid treating the plants in rainy weather. This carries the pesticides by runoff towards the water courses and favors their infiltration into the groundwater. Documents to download Tomorrow, water is in my nature Tap water and health Reception | Employment | Useful links | Legal Notice | Sitemap | Private life This site is optimized for Internet Explorer 7 as well as Firefox 3 and uses Flash and PDF Reader features . Click on the links to download the updates. Copyright (c) IPALLE 2017