Alarming water analyzes: nitrate and germ load in the groundwater!

Alarming water analyzes: nitrate and germ load in the groundwater!

In the Mecklenburg Lake District, there is alarming news about water quality. The VSR water protection association has published comprehensive analyzes of the fountain water, which have shown that the legal limit values ​​have been exceeded in many samples. According to Nordkurier a total of 435 water samples have been examined in various cities, including Neubrandenburg and goods (Müritz). Fountain owners had the opportunity to either personally bring their rehearsals to the laboratory or send it by post.

The goal of these investigations was clear: to check the stress of the groundwater and to exclude possible health risks when using it in the garden. The results are worrying, because 15.6 percent of the well examined exceed the limit of 50 mg/l for nitrate, of which 4.5 percent even have values ​​over 100 mg/l. This is particularly dangerous for certain types of vegetables that take up a lot of nitrate at high nitrate concentrations.

health dangers from high nitrate values ​​

The high nitrate pollution in the groundwater is a serious problem in many regions, which is mainly due to intensive agriculture, for example through the excessive use of fertilizers. According to VSR-Water Protection , unencumbered groundwater usually has values ​​of less than 8 mg/l. Its measurements confirm the worrying development: where fertilizers are used, the nitrate values ​​increase.

High iron levels were also found in these analyzes. Around 27.1 percent of the wells have iron values ​​over 0.8 mg/l, which not only affects water quality, but can also burden technical devices in households. Iron can lead to water discoloration and deposits that are difficult to remove.

bacterial pollution and dangers in the subsoil

But the problems don't stop here. The analyzes also show a worrying increase in bacterial loads. Especially after heavy rain cases, the risks, such as Harald Gülzow, the physicist and water protection expert, are increasing. Coliform germs were found in every fourth fountain, and Escherichia Coli was even demonstrated in 4.7 percent of the rehearsals. Defective wastewater pipes can be the reason for such contamination and represent a health risk.

The more urgent seems to take measures to improve water quality. According to Environmental Office , the limit values ​​for nitrate in water sources urgently need to be maintained, in particular for drinking water, because high nitrate concentrations ultimately cancer Can create fabrics. Particularly sensitive groups such as infants have to be protected, because high nitride contents in the stomach can block oxygen transport in the blood and become dangerous.

fountain owners in the region should be aware of the risks and have analyzes carried out regularly to secure their water supply. The results of the current investigation are published on the homepage of VSR water protection and offer a valuable insight into the quality of your own water.