For the time being, there is no need for municipalities to introduce restrictions on tap water consumption, says Tom Schaul from the Ministry of the Environment.
On the other hand, Schaul calls for more conscious water consumption behaviour, before the situation gets so dire that tight measures are put in place. After all, water consumption spikes during longer periods of drought.
He mentions simple gestures to save water, such as taking your vehicle to the car wash instead of washing it at home, watering your plants in the evening rather than in blazing sunshine, or spending less time in the shower.
High temperatures and insufficient rainfall prompt calls for water conservationEspecially in agriculture, the need to adapt to the shifts in climate has become more obvious: the meadows are turning yellow and the soil is showing cracks.
Christian Wester, President of the Farmers’ Association, stresses this need to keep up with the permanent change in weather, considering farmers cooperate primarily with weather and nature.
Similar tones came from the wine-growing sector. Serge Fischer of the Vito Vinicole Institute pointed to the extreme weather, with long periods of drought and extreme rainfall, meaning more attention has to be put on water management.
However, the weather of the last few weeks has not harmed viticulture in any way. On the contrary, the long days of sun might be advantageous for this year’s crop.
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