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Climate change: heat increasingly threatens drinking water supply
Germany🏛️ PoliticsCenter8 hr. ago

Climate change: heat increasingly threatens drinking water supply

The article reports on the increasing threat to Germany's drinking water supply due to prolonged droughts and record heatwaves. In Munich, authorities have imposed restrictions on watering gardens and filling pools to conserve water. Experts warn that these conditions could become the new normal across Germany, citing similar situations in other countries where water supply is not guaranteed 24 hours a day. The aging infrastructure, built over a century ago, struggles to handle rising temperatures and increased water demand. A survey of water suppliers indicates significant concerns about maintaining reliable water supply with current systems, with nearly 20% believing it would be 'hardly' or 'not at all' possible. Investment requirements for adaptation to climate change are estimated at up to 120 billion euros.

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Climate change: heat increasingly threatens drinking water supply

The article reports on the increasing threat to Germany's drinking water supply due to prolonged droughts and record heatwaves. In Munich, authorities have imposed restrictions on watering gardens and filling pools to conserve water. Experts warn that these conditions could become the new normal across Germany, citing similar situations in other countries where water supply is not guaranteed 24 hours a day. The aging infrastructure, built over a century ago, struggles to handle rising temperatures and increased water demand. A survey of water suppliers indicates significant concerns about maintaining reliable water supply with current systems, with nearly 20% believing it would be 'hardly' or 'not at all' possible. Investment requirements for adaptation to climate change are estimated at up to 120 billion euros.

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