Water shortage threatens: Usedom fights for his drinking water supply!

Water shortage threatens: Usedom fights for his drinking water supply!

In an informative meeting, hydrologist Heiko Henning has informed the islanders about the upcoming challenges in the drinking water supply on Usedom. After all, the precious wet could be scarce, especially if the number of accommodation for tourists continues to increase. Because the popular travel destination faces a crucial task: to ensure future water supply. NDR reports that…

The event of the Water supply and wastewater disposal island of Usedom took place in Usedom City and attracted around 60 interested citizens. Henning presented a requirement forecast that has been carefully developed for years and which comes to a clear result: Even if all the tourist expansion goals already decided by 2030 are implemented, an increase in water requirements is expected. Especially in the imperial baths, this could soon lead to problems in water supply.

challenge through growing tourism

"There is something!", You could say, given the alarming forecasts. The challenges of the water supply are closely related to the increase in beds and the need to open up additional water resources. The special-purpose association is working intensively on solutions, including new water discharges from the mainland and the development of new water supplys to ensure the water supply on the island in the long term. ZV-Useedom informs about…

The tourism association has also highlighted the stress limit of tourism on the island several times. It is clear that the balance between tourism incentives and the availability of water must be maintained for the local population and nature. Vacationers are one of the biggest supports on the island, but how much water does the region tolerate in 2025?

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