Rain in July Was Good for Groundwater

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July was particularly rainy this year. What prevented us from bathing, however, was important for groundwater in Austria. Nevertheless, there are still deficits in some places. The precipitation in July has had a positive effect on the water resources in Austria, especially on groundwater. The proportion of low to very low groundwater levels decreased from around 70 percent of the measured sites examined in June to about 35 percent in July, the …

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The proportion of the measuring points examined, which had low to very low groundwater levels, fell from around 70 per cent in June to about 35 per cent in July. Nevertheless, according to the Agriculture Minister, there are deficits in some places.

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We look to Hesse, where the groundwater monitoring network is currently being expanded. This is mainly about keeping an eye on nitrate pollution, because there is currently too much nitrate entering the soil and ultimately also into our drinking water – especially in the form of fertilizers from agriculture. Place date in the pouring rain: On this field at Hattersheim, construction workers drill a hole about 30 metres deep on behalf of the Hessi…