What can businesses do?

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.

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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.

Loving OUR Lake

Whether you have a business on the shores of the lake, enjoy swimming in the lagoons, catching fish, walking your dog, or you simply drive past it everyday, all of us who live, work or holiday in the Llanberis valley have a link to Llyn Padarn. To help protect the lake for the future, we can all make some simple changes to our day-to-day activities that will reduce the input of harmful nutrients.

Septic Tank Guide & Logbook

Download a free pdf: 'Looking After your septic tank: a guide and logbook for householders'.

Don’t Ignore It, Report It!

To report an environmental incident please call NRW incident hotline on 0300 065 3000 (24 hours a day). NRW website has further details on what kind of incidents to report and you can report online at: Report a problem

See It. Report It. Stop It

If you see sewage pollution please call the Dŵr Cymru hotline as soon as possible on 0800 085 3968. The contact centre is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Calls are FREE from a BT landline. You can also report pollution online at: Report an issue

Loving our Lake Pledge

We are encouraging local businesses to take the loving our lake pledge to commit to ensuring that their activities do not knowingly harm the lake. Click here to see who has taken the pledge.