With the impending drinking water shortage in Austria, the SPÖ lured to the press conference on Monday. Climate change and its consequences do not stop at Austria either. So are we going to run out of water soon? We also asked the city of Vienna.
“A water crisis is looming as early as 2050. If this continues, groundwater levels will fall by 23 percent, while demographics will increase demand by up to 15 percent,” SPÖ consumer protection spokesperson and National Council member Christian Drobits warned. If we do, we will have the same situation in a few years’ time as we are at the moment with concern. A state of emergency.”
So is there a drinking water emergency? No, as the expert Helmut Herlicska of the water supply association Burgenland, hired by the SPÖ, reassures: “We assume that the basic supply will still work in 2050”, he emphasizes.
Water meters in industry and agriculture
Even the SPÖ and the specially appointed expert are not of the same opinion. Nevertheless, there is a need for an amendment to the Water Rights Act. Industry and agriculture should install water meters to measure demand.
Viennese not about to die of thirst
Are the Vienna about to die of thirst? According to the office of city councilor Jürgen Czernohorszky (SPÖ), not long ago: “The mountain spring water from the Alps supplies the city. We are increasing the water demand and the storage volume of the tanks at some wells. The transport lines are also being expanded.”
Source: Krone
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