Rijn and IJssel Water Authority Turns Off the Tap: ‘Worrying’

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The Rijn en IJssel Water Board is turning off the tap. Due to the persistent drought, the water board is imposing a ban on pumping groundwater in ten different nature reserves in parts of the eastern Netherlands. The ban is said to be necessary to protect the vulnerable nature against the ongoing drought. Hein Pieper, Chairman of the Rijn en IJssel Water Board, believes that more water boards will take action: "I expect that many more measures w…

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As of Wednesday, groundwater may no longer be pumped for irrigation in and around ten nature reserves within the service area of the Rijn en IJssel Water Board. The board states that the temporary measure is necessary to "prevent irreparable damage to vulnerable nature" during this dry period.

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The Amstel, Gooi and Vecht Water Board, which covers Amsterdam, has imposed a watering ban. The ban applies from Friday morning between 06:00 and 22:00. During those times, it is not permitted to irrigate sports fields, gardens, and pastures with water from rivers, ditches, lakes, and canals. The ban applies during those times because that is the time of day when the most evaporation occurs. Executive Board member Sander Mager: "We see the situ…

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As of Friday, it is prohibited to water gardens, sports fields, and meadows with water from ditches and rivers in the area of the Amstel, Gooi and Vecht Water Board. This ‘rare’ measure has been announced due to the extreme drought and affects more than a million people. “We are seeing the situation worsen due to the persistent drought.”

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The Rijn en IJssel Water Board is imposing a temporary ban on pumping groundwater in and around ten nature reserves. These include Buurserzand and Haaksbergerveen near Haaksbergen. Irreparable damage to nature is imminent there. The Vechtstromen Water Board is also considering a ban.