How massive holes in Berlin help fight water shortages DW 08/10/2024
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The city builds massive underground overflow basins to collect rainwater and prevent sewage overflows, releasing treated water back into canals and rivers post-heavy rain.
Berlin's initiative includes a significant 30 meters deep inner-city basin, holding 17,000 cubic meters, to be completed by 2026, showing substantial efforts in water management and conservation.
The program aims to prevent combined sewer overflows, highlighting the focus on resource conservation, drought prevention, and efficient wastewater treatment efforts.
Berlin Water Works (BWB) leads the city's water supply and wastewater management, emphasizing the importance of water conservation and pollution prevention in the region.
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