Weimar fights against drought: water withdrawal by October!

Weimar fights against drought: water withdrawal by October!

Weimar, Deutschland - Dryness, especially the city of Weimar, relies properly. According to thuringia24 sink in the water, such as the ILM, dramatic and for months. The precipitation is far below the long -term average and the last months - April, May and June 2025 - even recorded historical low values.

In this tense situation, the city administration of Weimar reacted and on July 4, a temporary ban on withdrawing water from urban waters. This ban applies until October 31, 2025, with exceptions to the scooping of water with hand vessels such as watering can or bucket. The aim of this measure is to protect the ecological condition of the water and the animals and plants living there.

why the ban?

A look at the overall location in Germany shows that the drought does not only affect Weimar. The German Weather Service reports that the first months of 2025 have been the dryest period since 1931. Especially in March with only 21 % of the usual rainfall, the sixth -drying month since 1881. These extreme conditions lead to dry stress in the top floor and endanger the water availability, which could significantly affect agriculture but also the environment. Long -term drought can seriously disrupt the formation of groundwater.

water and act carefully

In these challenging times, everyone is required to use water economical. The Federal Environment Agency advises to rely on efficient methods in garden irrigation and to keep an eye on the needs of city and road trees. After all, the preservation of the green oases in our cities is essential for the city climate.