Politics · Switzerland · 3 hrs ago
Swiss village plans truck deliveries to protect drinking water supply
The Swiss municipality of Domleschg plans to truck water to Feldis and Scheid after drought reduced their water supplies.
The two communities rely on springs, and falling spring flows could leave Scheid short of water from mid-December and Feldis from early November.
The municipality will rent a truck and two tanks to carry water from springs elsewhere in the area.
Each trip can carry about 25,000 litres, and six to eight trips could support the water networks in an emergency.
The plan is intended to keep drinking water available through winter.
Truck deliveries are new for Domleschg, although it has previously taken steps such as turning off public fountains to save water.
During two holiday weeks, Feldis expects more visitors and demand to rise to about 200,000 litres a day, so the municipality plans to bring in a second truck and driver.
The Swiss municipality of Domleschg plans to truck water to its districts of Feldis and Scheid to protect their drinking-water supply over the winter.
The municipality will transport water from its unaffected springs in the valley using a rented truck and two drinking-water tanks.
It says water needs could go unmet in Feldis from early November and in Scheid from mid-December if spring flows continue to fall.
Each truck trip can carry about 25,000 litres, and six to eight trips could support the districts’ water network in an emergency.
- Who
- The municipality of Domleschg plans the deliveries. The affected districts are Feldis and Scheid.
- What
- It will truck water from unaffected local springs to the districts to maintain the drinking-water supply.
- When
- The municipality announced the plan on Monday evening. It is intended to secure supplies over the winter.
- Where
- Feldis and Scheid, in the Swiss municipality of Domleschg.
- Why
- Drought has reduced water availability, and spring flows have fallen in the two districts.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Domleschg, like many other regions in Switzerland, faced water shortages because of drought.
The municipality warned that supplies in Feldis and Scheid were becoming scarce.
The municipality informed residents that it planned to truck water to the two districts.
If spring flows continue to fall at the same rate, Feldis may not have enough water to meet demand.
If spring flows continue to fall at the same rate, Scheid may not have enough water to meet demand.
- Municipality
- Domleschg
- Affected districts
- Feldis and Scheid
- Truck capacity
- About 25,000 litres per trip
- Emergency support
- Six to eight trips could support the districts’ water network
- Feldis demand over holidays
- About 200 cubic metres per day
What people are saying
With this measure, we can guarantee that water will continue to be constantly available from the tap.
In an absolute emergency, six to eight trips could support the water network in Feldis and Scheid.
Sources
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