The plants have since been removed from the water by the municipality. But plant expert Stef van Walsum says against it AD that it is only a matter of time before the water surface is completely overgrown again: “It is a kind of weed. If the municipality wants to prevent people from falling in, the plants must always be removed. There is a good chance that the water will be closed again this summer” , he tells the newspaper.
Water plant causes falls in Utrecht water artwork; council erects fences
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