High nitrate pollution in Bad Windsheim: Farmers fight for water!
High nitrate pollution in Bad Windsheim: Farmers fight for water!
Bad Windsheim, Deutschland - The condition of our wells and the drinking water in Bad Windsheim are currently on the brink. As VSR water protection stated on May 21 of this year, there are alarming values: in 27 fountain water samples, high nitrate pollution was found, the risk of health and the environment. of the Wiesentbote reports that every fifth privately used fountain exceeds the statutory limit values. The highest loads were found in Geißlingen (134 mg/l) and Ipsheim (86 mg/l), while in Ickelheim (59 mg/l) and Sugenheim (54 mg/l) worrying values were also documented.
The current results are part of a major problem that affects all of Germany. As the website vsr-water protection , the groundwater deposits in Germany have high nitrate values. This often happens in connection with intensive agriculture and excessive fertilization, especially when growing corn and wheat. This practice not only leads to high nitrate washing, but also to a risk of drinking water supply to the population.
A rethink is necessary
In order to reduce the nitrate pollution to an acceptable level, VSR water protection calls on the Federal Government to support Agroforst as part of sustainable agriculture. AgroforS systems that combine trees with agriculture are not only environmentally friendly, but can also help to bind nitrate in the ground and bring back to the surface where it can be used by plants. According to Studies show international examples, for example in Denmark that the nitrate pollution can be significantly reduced by targeted regulation of fertilizer use.
A particularly alarming result shows the need to improve the economic framework for agriculture. AgroforS systems can not only keep the yields stable, but also contribute to the adaptability of agriculture to climate change. But without political support, this potential is not fully exploited. And consumers also have to be challenged: The trend towards regional organic food could help reduce the nitrate pollution and to secure the groundwater quality.
The long -term consequences
The effects of the nitrate pollution are not only evident in agriculture. In this way, water suppliers have to drill deeper to find clean water. This already leads to significant price increases for drinking water. For a three-person household, the annual water bill could increase by up to 135 euros due to necessary adjustments. The biodiversity also suffers from the eutrophication caused by the nitrate washing. DetailsOrt Bad Windsheim, Deutschland Quellen
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