Water withdrawal ban in Dresden lifted ahead of schedule

Dresden residents can once again draw water from the city's waterways. This was announced by the city. Due to the heat and drought, in mid-August the administration had banned the withdrawal of water from almost all bodies of water in the state capital until the end of the year. The Environment Agency has now lifted this ban early because the rain of the past few weeks has refilled the rivers and streams.

Citizens are now allowed to draw water with hand containers again. On their own properties, residents are allowed to use water from natural bodies of water for their own needs - as long as it is not too much and the banks remain intact.