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Water in AustriaWater in Austria
only fresh water (no access to seas)
drinking water comes fromground and spring water
resources are wellprotected by the Austrian Water Act
Austria uses 3 % of the whole water supply
Water in AustriaLakes
300 lakes in Austriaimportant for tourism (sport activities) and water
resourcesSpas
healing thermal mineral water spasmineral content of the water varies between
regionfor medical support, relaxation and invigoration
Water consumption in AustriaAvailable water: approx 77km3
Annual water demand: 2,5km3
(two-thirds are used in trade and industry)Average consumption: 135 liters per day and
capita average 4-person household needs 200
m3 per yearOver 5000 water suppliers
Water consumption in AustriaWith simple things you can save 2 – 80 liters
of water per day!In the bathroom
Showers instead of bathsTurn off the tap while shaving or brushing teeth
In the kitchenUse a dishwasher (fully loaded)
In the laundry roomWash only full loads of laundry
OutdoorUse rain water for the gardenWash the car with water from a bucket
Water pollution in AustriaProcedures resulting polluted water
Washing the car, hands, clothes, etc.
Flushing the toilet
Having a shower or bath
Physical qualities get changed
Limits of specific emission regulates are observedDeclare the quantity of substances
Water pollution in AustriaPollution of groundwater could be highly
reduced by:Upgrades of sewerage systems and clarification
plants
Strict rules for treatment and disposal of waste
Less use of fertilizer in agriculture
Mechanical and biological cleaning of wastewater
Water pollution in the DanubeContinuing reduce of pollution by nutrients and
other organic substances is necessaryPollution by the agriculture must be reducedDangerous substances
Hundreds of them are set free in the Danube Basin
Concentration of pesticides grows downriverleads to a fatal ecological imbalance in the
Black SeaSurrounding countries are in danger through
groundwater pollution
Water tourism around the DanubeSchlögener Schlinge
Rotates in a loop line by 180°In the past very dangerous for shipping
CurrentsNatural studies pathWonderful view from observation platformsDanube bycicle routeSince 2008 natural wonder
Water tourism - LakesLake Atterseee
Biggest lake of the SalzkammergutDrinking-water-qualityPopular for diving
Lake Wörtherseeprobably Austria′s most popular and most famous
summer sports locationone of the warmest Alpine lakes
Lake NeusiedlerseeBiggest lake in AustriaIn the border between Austria and Hungary
Therme GeinbergThe spastart of construction: 1996opening: 19983000 m2 water expanseconsists of:
Sauna WorldOriental World
water temperature: 25° – 36° Celsius