A new place on the history of water will open in 2026 in Val-d’Oise

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Mardi 1^is October, the first pierre of the future water house was posed in Saint-Gratien (Val-d’Oise).

And project which aims to educate childrenas well as the less young, to the functioning of the treatment water in its entirety.

Model

Located at the crossroads of four municipalities, Saint-Gratien, Eaubonne, Enghien-les-Bains and Soisy-sous-Montmorency, the water house aims to become a model of sustainable development for [ce] territory, but also a place of reference to raise awareness about the preservation of the environment and water resources, as well as to discover and train in water professions.

Education in the world ofeau involves highlighting the actions that take place under our feet.

“In urban areas, water is hidden. Whether she is own, potable or worn, it is transported, distributed then evacuated by pipes underground,” adds Siare.

Proud elected officials

Training and explanation of water professions are part of the other objectives of the union, which says it is “faced with increasing difficulties of recruitment. However, the sector presents a diversity ofjobmostly technical, requiring specific skills. »

“Health and biodiversity are priceless,” says Jean-Pierre Enjalbert, president of Siare.

And added: “If we do not build this type of project today, it will be more difficile and more expensive tomorrow”, while emphasizing the political importance of water.

Julien Bachard, mayor (Lr) of Saint-Gratien, welcomes the water house as “a engagement for the future. Water must be at the heart of our concerns. A partnership will be established with l’inspection academic to bring schoolchildren there.

The future water building will meet High quality criteria environmental (Hqe) and will have a green roof terrace.

The waters rainwater will be “managed on a plot basis”.

The total cost of the operation to create the water house is estimated at 5 million euros.

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