New restrictions on water consumption in Spain!
April 11, 2008
Our reservoirs face complete emptiness as this seasons precipitation has been ungenerous with us. Urgent measures must be taken by all of us to ensure the further water supply this summer!The water savings have reached 8% with Catalunya’s measures to avoid a drought this summer.
These measures include restrictions in Gym’s for example, where clients are only given one towel and water restrictors have been installed in the showers.
According to the Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, the reservoirs in Cataluña for example are at 19.6% of their capacity, exceeding the 20% limit that establishes the entry in an emergency situtation.
The local councils of Spain’s cities are also taking a number of measures to handle the water shortages caused by the drought. Among other things, it is forbidden for private individuals to use tap water for filling swimming pools, watering gardens, or washing down terraces and garages.
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Written by Sophie · Filed Under Health
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