Published: May 27th, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

Last summer’s drought, an extremely wet winter, and now flooding in Saarland: Climate change presents significant challenges to public infrastructure in Germany. It is becoming an increasingly important factor in the supply of drinking water as well. Irregular precipitation, higher water demand during droughts, and more effort to ensure quality are major challenges, especially for reservoir management. Although the supply is secure, experts warn that the effort and cost of adapting to the climate crisis will continue to rise.