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For those of us who work in the Llanberis valley, Llyn Padarn is a significant feature in our lives. The livelihoods of many people in the area are closely linked to the well being of the lake. Many aspects of how we live and work have a direct impact on the health of the lake.

Simple changes to some aspects of how we work can make a big difference to Llyn Padarn.

You can be a Loving our Lake supporter by;
Switching to a phosphate-free dishwasher detergent

Phosphates in dishwasher tablets are a problem for Llyn Padarn. When phosphates enter the water they become nutrients or food for algae, the algae feast and multiply. In certain conditions this leads to toxic algal blooms threatening wildlife and preventing us all from enjoying the lake.

Most dishwasher detergents contain at least 30% phosphates, the only way you can be sure that none of this ends up in Llyn Padarn is to change to a phosphate free brand.

If you use a automated dosing industrial dishwashing machine:

environmentalsupplies.co.uk offer a range of environmentally friendly products for hospitality businesses, including phosphate free dishwash detergent as trialled and loved by Loving Our Lake friends, at the Gallt y Glyn (restaurant with accommodation). Learn more about what they have done in this in this video.