You can use rainwater for flushing toilets and watering your garden. Some urban planning regulations require the installation of rainwater tanks in new buildings.
However, it is not drinkable and its quality is not reliable enough for regular personal hygiene (bathing, showering, brushing teeth, etc.).
If you install a rainwater system in your home, it is essential that it is completely and permanently separated from the drinking water system to avoid contaminating the latter.
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It’s best not to! Water from a private well may look or even taste good but still be unsuitable for food consumption because it is contaminated. The risk of water pollution is even greater if the well is shallow. We sometimes draw our water from a depth of more than 200m.
At shallow depths, pesticides, nitrates and bacteria can easily penetrate and these harmful substances have no taste, colour or smell.
We therefore advise you to have your well water tested regularly. In addition, be aware that water from a well must be piped completely separately from tap water to avoid any contamination.
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If you wish to equip your home with a rainwater tank, there are mandatory measures to follow. For example, you must create a complete separation between the drinking water network and your cistern network. Your health and the health of other customers depend on it.
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