Water

Water Consumption

Into: At home Living with my family Practical examples

Water is a precious resource and its reliable supply is a standard requirement for the sound development of any country. Unfortunately, in Malta water is a scarce resource, especially in summer due to the low annual rainfall, high temperatures and the high population density. In 2005, according to the Water Services Corporation billing process, it was estimated that the household sector in Malta used 11.18 million metres cubed of water. However, this figure does not perfectly reflect the (...) Read more

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Cleaning Products

Into: At home Caring for your home Regular cleaning

Some form of cleaning takes place every day in households and for different cleaning tasks one can find various cleaning agents which aid in getting the job done. Unfortunately, a good number of these cleaning agents tend to harm our environment. Many of them contain toxic chemicals, such as ammonia, phosphates, chlorine bleach and others which are both health and environmental hazards. Cleaning agents: Impact on health and the environment Among the most hazardous cleaning products (...) Read more

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Eco-consumption measures

Into: At home Building, renovating and designing a home Water

Water in the Maltese Islands remains a scarce basic resource and is put under intense pressure from competing users. Households used 11.18 million metres cubed of water in 2005 according to the Water Services Corporation billing process. It is crucial, therefore, that when we are building or renovating a house effective and efficient measures are taken in order to preserve water and also to reduce water consumption by members of the household. Legal Notice (LN) 238 of 2006 (Minimum (...) Read more

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