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CAPTAGE EAU PLUIE [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Collection (Water supply)
CONT

Cisterns and reservoirs used for storage of rain water offer a limited source of soft water which should not be used for human or animal consumption unless it is thoroughly boiled or properly treated with chlorine.

Key term(s)
  • rain water storage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Captage des eaux
CONT

Les citernes et les réservoirs, qui servent au captage de l'eau de pluie, sont une source restreinte d'approvisionnement en eau douce qui ne doit jamais servir à la consommation humaine ou animale à moins d'avoir été stérilisée par ébullition ou traitée au chlore.

Spanish

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