Water crisis in Brandenburg: Strict ban on water withdrawal from today!

Water crisis in Brandenburg: Strict ban on water withdrawal from today!

Oberspreewald-Lausitz, Deutschland - The persistent drought and the above -average temperatures increase Brandenburg's waters. According to the country's low water ambulance, many rivers, lakes and trenches are currently filled with clearly too little water. From June 27, 2025, the water withdrawal from above-ground waters will continue to be tightened in the district of Spree-Neiße and the city of Cottbus. If the citizens were able to pump water between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., the pumping is now prohibited all year round. This also affects other counties, where general orders for water withdrawal have already been issued, including Elbe-Elster, Oberspreewald-Lausitz and Dahme-Spreewald. Corresponding measures are planned in another four counties. A clear indication that there is water shortage that is increasingly worsening. Tagesspiegel reports that low water is considered natural, but counties have to increasingly regulate water uses.

The pressure on the water supply grows not only in the area of ​​leisure use, such as filling pools, but also affects agriculture. The district of Oberhavel already appealed to the citizens to fill pools only at certain times, but without restrictions on drinking water supply. Nevertheless, the concern does not remain unfounded: "groundwater stress" is now popular in 15 out of 18 counties, and 90 % of the drinking water in Brandenburg comes from groundwater. BUND warns that the falling groundwater level and the drying floors can significantly impair both the drinking water supply as well as agriculture.

causes and suggestions for solutions

The reasons for the water crisis in Brandenburg are diverse. In addition to the change in climate that could have a negative impact on future rainfall and the formation of the new formation of groundwater, there are local factors such as high water withdrawals from agriculture and industrial uses. The Federal Environment Agency emphasizes that the pressure on the water reserves is steadily increasing in East Germany and regions such as Lower Saxony. There are already thought of solutions that are intended to promote sustainable water use and the minimization of future usage conflicts, such as through improved water retention strategies and the renaturation of wetlands.

Water use restrictions alone do not solve the problem. Long -term changes in the economic form and a strategic adaptation of the agricultural economy are essential. Applications gain proposals to regulate water policy to regulate water withdrawal and to promote environmentally friendly technologies. In addition, citizens must be increasingly sensitized to responsible water consumption. This is particularly important against the background of a possible lack of water, which is seen as a complex and difficult to predict problem.

whether and how the water supply will develop in the coming months remains to be seen. It is only clear that a rethink in terms of dealing with this valuable resource is necessary to ensure that the drinking water supply for all citizens will continue to ensure in the future. In a time of climate change, forward -looking decisions and measures are more important than ever.