Water removal in Cottbus allowed again - location relaxes!

Water removal in Cottbus allowed again - location relaxes!

Cottbus, Deutschland - On July 17, 2025, the Cottbus city administration has gratifying news for the population. The previously valid ban on water withdrawal from rivers and lakes was lifted. This decision follows an improvement in the region in the region, which was favored by rainy weeks and moderate temperatures. According to rbb24 Lying the water level on the level Leibsch in the DAHME-Spreewald.

The ban on water was taken at the end of June 2025 after the water level in the waters of Brandenburg had dropped significantly due to a longer dry period. Above all, the drain in the urban trenches was at risk. In order to fix these problems, the city administration was forced to initially regulate the water withdrawal and finally to prohibit it in full. All the more you are now happy about the first all -clear that recently came from Cottbus.

improved hydrological situation

As the city of Cottbus explained in an official announcement, the low water situation is now stable. The drain on the Leibsch level now is 7.48 m³/s in the seven-day agent and is therefore above the threshold values for low water levels 1 and 2. This positive development is primarily attributed to the comprehensive precipitation and the milder temperatures of the past few days. The ban, which prohibited the full -day removal of water by pumps, has been officially revoked, and water can now be launched back into the urban trenches, such as Niederlausitz Aktuell

Although the situation in Cottbus has relaxed, the water level in the surrounding counties in Südbrandenburg remains critical. The city has given evidence that the ban remains in effect in these areas to avoid overuse and damage to the waters.

climatic challenges

It is expected that evapot transiration in particular will decrease by 42 % compared to the current values. The combination of falling precipitation and increasing evaporation could lead to a further reduction in water availability and increase the pressure on the local water supply systems.

The current situation in Cottbus shows how important it is to continue to observe and adapt the weather and water level development in order to secure the necessary water supplies for the future.