CDU criticizes unequal distribution of drinking water fountains in Hamburg!

CDU criticizes unequal distribution of drinking water fountains in Hamburg!

Warm weather will soon be coming to Hamburg again - and that means the city is preparing to make its public drinking water fountains available to citizens. But while the need for free drinking water in summer is clear, there are initial critical voices about the unequal distribution of these wells in the city's districts.

In the Bergedorf district there are, according to the NDR only two drinking water fountains. CDU politicians are concerned about this situation and point out the unequal distribution in the outskirts, while other parts of the city are better equipped. An example is Wandsbek, where currently only a fountain at a public toilet is accessible for 50 cents. However, another copy in Eichtalpark will soon be made available to the public.

Attention to sustainability and the environment

The Senator for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture, Katharina Fegebank, emphasizes the enormous importance of drinking water dispensers. These fountains not only support access to free drinking water, but also promote sustainability by encouraging the use of reusable bottles. Drinking water dispensers also increase the attractiveness of public places, which is particularly important in the warm season. Loud hamburg.de The fountains are not only placed in central locations, but also integrated near public toilets of the Hamburg city cleaning service.

In total, there are 54 public drinking fountains available throughout the city, with one clear goal: to expand access to free water. The biggest challenge, however, is financing new locations. A new well was proposed in the Bergedorf district, but 15,000 euros were budgeted for it - the district office currently lacks the necessary funds.

Optimization and new models

Back to current developments: The fountains of HAMBURG WATER are only in operation during the summer season, with locations such as Herzog-Carl-Friedrich Platz, Wilhelmsburger Inselpark and Kemal-Altun-Platz, which have been connected to the drinking water network since mid-May. Two more wells are also planned in Winterhude and Wandsbek, which will follow in the near future.

Modernization is also on the agenda: In popular places such as the Alster, the city park and the Landungsbrücken, drinking water columns are to be replaced by a high-quality, vandalism-resistant model. These innovations allow bottles of different sizes to be filled and also take wildlife into account by allowing unused water to flow into a drip tray.

So while the city strives to increase the visibility and accessibility of drinking water, it remains to be seen whether all neighborhoods will benefit from these resources. The discussion about the unequal distribution of wells could become more intense in the coming months, especially as summer arrives with its warm temperatures.