Why is there a drinking water shortage in Utrecht?
According to Vitens, it is becoming dire specifically in the Utrecht, Amersfoort and Twente regions. Environment manager of Vitens, Janne Fuchs, explains why. “On the one hand, more and more people come to live here. And the more people there are, the more water they use. Even if extra companies in the region are added, they ask for extra water. On the other hand, climate change plays a role. The warmer it gets, certainly in The summer, the more often people spray their garden and fill swimming pools. “
If Vitens does nothing, they predict a drinking water shortage in this region from 2030. That is why the company is investigating in several places whether a new source can be tapped. The island of Schalkwijk is one of the locations. Research is being done for months.