Drink tap water

The quality of drinking water is very good in Tallinn and tap water is excellent for quenching a thirst. In 2011, 99.66% of the water samples taken from customer taps were compliant with the legal quality standards. This is the best ever result of the Company in terms of water quality which is well comparable to the drinking water quality in Western Europe.

For the benefit of a clean Baltic Sea

Wastewater treatment at Paljassaare plant contributes significantly to the creation of a pure environment for the Baltic Sea. Since 2006 Tallinn is no longer included in the Helcom list of hotspots. This has been an excellent recognition of our investments made in the continuous improvement of our wastewater treatment process.

We create better life with pure water

Our performance impacts the environment and the quality of life of almost one third of the population in Estonia. Supplying high quality drinking water as well as leading off wastewater and storm water and conducting it back to the nature after treatment requires strong contribution and arduous efforts from our professional staff.

How to save water?

In the Kitchen

When washing dishes by hand, do not leave the water running at the same time. If you have a 2-sided sink, fill one side with washing water and the other side with rinsing water.
To drink cold tap water, keep vessel filled with water in the fridge, instead of letting the water run until it is cold enough.
Wash fruits and vegetables in the washing bowl. That way you can use the rinsing water later for watering the plants.

In the Household

Use the washing machine and dish washer only when they are fully filled up.
Check for any leakages on a regular basis and have them fixed at the first opportunity. The best way for doing this is to monitor your water bills and water meters, which are the first to indicate any increased consumption.
After using the taps, close them carefully and evenly, to avoid any unnecessary waste of water.

In the Bath and Toilet

Instead of taking bath, prefer shower. You spend 3 times more water in the bath than in shower.
By shortening your time spent under shower by one or two minutes, you may save up to 12 litres of water a day!
Close the tap while washing your teeth or head, shaving yourself or soaping your hands. That way you may save up to 40 litres of water a day.

In the Garden

You can avoid evaporating if you water the plants early in the morning or late at night when the temperatur is lower.
If possible, collect rain water to use it for watering.
Water the roots, not the leaves. Water will evaporate quicker when you water the leaves.
If possible, prefer watering can rather than using automatic irrigation system (sprinkler).
In order to avoid pressure problems, do not water the plants during peak hours of water consumption (between 18.00 and 22.00).