Switzerland: Why some Cities Impose Water Restrictions Despite the Country's Large Water Reserves

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Switzerland has more water than it uses. But this summer, at least 151 municipalities have banned residents from filling their swimming pools or watering their gardens. On June 22, residents of five villages in the canton of Fribourg received the same message: limit their water consumption. Local authorities banned the filling and refilling of swimming pools, watering gardens, and washing cars and terraces. This is an unexpected decision for a c…

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While communities throughout the country call for water saving, in Graz, roads and bike paths continue to be splashed with water. Readers wonder, the holding company explains.