Brandenburg suffers from water shortages - bans all over the south!

Brandenburg suffers from water shortages - bans all over the south!

Brandenburg, Deutschland - In the past few weeks, the water levels have dropped drastically in many waters in Brandenburg. This is particularly noticeable in the southern and western regions of the country, where several cities and counties have issued water withdrawal bans or restrictions. Among other things, Brandenburg an der Havel, where the removal of surface waters has been prohibited since July 1, and the district of Havelland, which has also been fully prohibited since the beginning of July. Information from [rbb24] (https://www.rbb24.de/panorama/biebtrag/2025/07/brandenburg-wasser with-drying-dryness.html) show that in many cases the use of pumping devices is no longer permitted, while the use of watering can remains, such as in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz.

The city of Cottbus and seven other counties, including Spree-Neisse and Elbe-Elster, have also taken measures to restrict water withdrawal. The drinking water supply remains secure for the time being, but the authorities, including the cities of Potsdam and Ostprignitz-Ruppin, are already preparing general orders to further regulate water withdrawal. In view of the current situation, the citizens are appealed to deal with water responsibly, since almost all flowing waters in the country have too little water.

climate change and water shortage

The persistent drought is not only a temporary problem, but is in the context of long -term climatic changes. The Federal Environment Agency indicates that water shortages in Germany has multifactorial causes, including climatic conditions, water quality problems and the influence of mining. There is also an increasing water requirement in agriculture and in metropolitan regions, which further exacerbates the situation.

future challenges and solutions

The challenges of future water availability are recognized as complex and difficult to predict. Many regions of Germany are already affected by falling water availability, and there is a risk of the emergence or tightening of conflicts of use. At this point, the need for a fair supply of all user groups and a stronger consideration of natural ecosystems in water management becomes particularly clear.

In addition to the current water withdrawal bans, [BMBF-Wax] (https://www.bmbf-wax.de/lährwassation-in-brandenburg-fuehr-zu-schraenkungen-bei-der-Wasser withdrawal/) also took measures to secure water availability in the long term. This includes the mandatory recording of irrigation quantities and the introduction of standardized indicators to enable comparisons between different studies. These recommendations are crucial to put water management on a sustainable basis and to avoid future conflicts.