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Scandal in Edesheim: Red wine pollutes Modenbach and kills fish!
Illegal drainage of red wine into the Modenbach: Investigations into coloration and fish deaths in Edesheim on July 8, 2025.
Scandal in Edesheim: Red wine pollutes Modenbach and kills fish!
On Monday evening there was a scandalous incident in tranquil Edesheim when the Modenbach became reddish and smelled of alcohol. Residents were alarmed and immediately informed the fire department and the police. As Pfalz-Express reports, during their investigation the police found a hose that led from a 30,000 liter wine tank into the stream.
As a result, not only were the reddish colors noticed in the water, but several dead fish were also discovered. This was a clear sign that something was out of kilter. The criminal police have now initiated investigations into suspected water contamination. They are supported in this by the lower water authority of the Südliche Weinstrasse district administration.
Illegal wine derivation
Information from Tagesschau shows that the incident can be classified as an illegal derivation of red wine. The police department for the environment is investigating the exact situation and trying to determine how much wine actually flowed from the tank into the stream. It will also be clarified whether it is an administrative offense or a more serious environmental crime.
The police in Landau have started investigating and are urgently looking for witnesses who may have caught the eye. It is suspected that the reddish discoloration and the smell of alcohol on the evening of July 8, 2025 are due to the illegal action, which further damages the already polluted environment.
Ecological impacts and environmental crimes
According to information from the State Office for the Environment, the Mittlerer Modenbach, a tributary of the Speyerbach, is already in poor ecological condition. This sheds an alarming light on the current situation in this region. According to the Umweltbundesamt, the number of environmental crimes in Germany has fallen, but it turns out that there has been an increase in such crimes since 2020.
The reasons for this could be both an actual increase in violations of environmental law and reduced law enforcement capacity. The current incident in Edesheim could be a further impetus that inspires both the public and the authorities to take action and underlines the urgency of effective environmental protection measures.
It remains to be seen what steps will now be taken by residents and the responsible authorities to remedy the consequences of this scandalous incident and prevent similar incidents in the future.