Tips for saving water
- Repair a leaky water tap.
- Turn off tap while cleaning your teeth, shaving or washing your face.
- Run your washing machine only on full load.
- Run your dishwasher only when full.
- Fit water saving device in your cistern to save when flushing, this can save you 3 liters a flush.
- Use a broom and bucket of water for washing your car or terrace rather than a continuous flow of water from the hose.
- Set up a water butt in the garden to collect the rain water. You can thus use the rain water for watering the garden.
Cleaning of Water Storage Tank
- Brush the bottom, sides and ceiling of the tank.
- Wash out the dirty water.
- Wash with clean water.
- Disinfect with bleaching agent (Eau de Javel). For a tank with a capacity of more than 1,000 liters, put in about 10ml of bleach. Adjust accordingly for tanks of different capacities.
- Leave the bleaching solution in for the night.
- Wash out the bleaching solution. The tank is now disinfected and can be used to store water for consumption.
- Clean your water tank on a regular basis (at least once every six months) and make sure that the tank is properly covered to prevent contamination through algae formation or grub accumulation.
Water shortages in Mauritius
In the event of dryness or of problem of supply at your premise, the CWA has a lorry tanker which can help you in case of urgency, this service is paying.
Rs 670 + vat (approximately 8000 liters) to be paid before the delivery.
Rs 300 + vat if the applicant makes his own arrangements to transport water.
For further details, please visit the Website of the CWA: http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/cwa
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