Water crisis in Saxony-Anhalt: pouring ban and drastic measures!

Water crisis in Saxony-Anhalt: pouring ban and drastic measures!

The summer heat also has a firm grip on Saxony-Anhalt. Many citizens sigh while they mourn a green lawn and flowering flowers. But July 2025 brings far -reaching changes in dealing with water for numerous regions. At temperatures above 35 degrees and impending water bottlenecks, new measures must be taken to protect the water supply. Mz.de Water removal from wells, lakes and rivers.

In the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, the water withdrawal for irrigation purposes is now heavily regulated. During the day, blowing the lawn is prohibited, while in the Saalekreis there are also restrictions in the Saalekreis from this second week of July. Here the removal of water from waters is prohibited under certain conditions and pumps is prohibited. Exceptions only apply to agriculture.

counties enact bans

The Harz district has also reacted and limits the water withdrawal from surface waters and groundwater, since the water levels in the Harz foothills are already below the multi -year mean. Anhalt-Bitterfeld reacted similarly, where the removal of water from surface waters is prohibited until the end of September. This is a direct reaction to the low water levels in streams and lakes.

In the Jerichower Land, further places such as Burg and Genthin are affected by a ban on casting. The district of Börde also took strict measures and, by the end of September, prohibited water withdrawal from water and fountain. Violations can be punished here with fines of up to 50,000 euros. These international measures aim to protect the water reserves in times of extreme heat and drought for scientific purposes.

long -term solutions in water management

The situation is complicated by the general precipitation developments in the country. After all, the winter months 2023/2024 have led to a short -term recovery of the groundwater levels due to heavy rainfall, but the general challenge remains present. mwu.sachsen-anhalt.de reports that the groundwater levels on average are again in the area of several years, but the circles must be Provision.

The Ministry of Environment of Saxony-Anhalt is therefore planning extensive water management. The aim is to introduce sustainable water posture through a new draft law to improve the effectiveness of water use. For this purpose, projects that promote the infiltration of rainwater and the use of traffic jam systems should be promoted.

The emerging necessity for better water management is now unmistakable. Even if the current measures are painful for many gardeners and sports clubs, the long -term more prudent use of water could also have positive effects on the region - and allow nature to slowly recover.