Nitrate crisis in Schweinfurt: Fountain water heavily stressed!

Nitrate crisis in Schweinfurt: Fountain water heavily stressed!

Schweinfurt, Deutschland - In Schweinfurt, the concern for the health of the groundwater is greater than ever. According to revista.de, an alarming study by VSR water protection was published on May 20, 2025, which has determined high nitrate loads in 36 fountain water samples. In every third sample, nitrate values ​​exceed the permissible limit of 50 mg/l in every third sample. The results from Hirschfeld are particularly dramatic, where the maximum value of 178 mg/l was measured.

The results show that the problem has far -reaching consequences. 173 mg/l were detected in Geldersheim, 109 mg/l in Ettleben, and also in the city of Schweinfurt itself, the values ​​are 90 mg/l. For comparison: 74 mg/l has been found in ZTICHTEBEN, and 69 mg/l in Euerbach. This data illustrates that the nitrate pollution is not just a local phenomenon, but also a problem that reaches across the region.

agroforst - an approach to reducing nitrate loads

The organization VSR water protection demands increased promotion of agroforS systems as part of sustainable agriculture. These systems could not only help to lower the nitrate pollution, but also do not reduce the yield of agricultural areas. According to Harald Gülzow, a spokesman for VSR, the disappearance of trees due to the intensification of agriculture is an essential factor for increased nitrate pollution. 89% of agricultural areas in the Schweinfurt district are arable land that are mostly managed without trees.

The problem is clearly outlined: rain relocates the nitrate contained in the fertilizer in deeper layers of soil, where the crops cannot use it. Trees, on the other hand, are able to use deep nitrate and bring it back to the surface. AgroforS systems not only offer advantages for water quality, they also promote climate and species protection and increase agriculture to climate change.

political framework required

In order to implement these potential advantages, however, clear political and economic framework is required. The position paper "Agroforst now!" If the Federal Government calls on taking appropriate measures. It is also possible to receive further support for this call on the Agroforforst.

A functioning agriculture is not only important for the region, but also has an impact on society as a whole. Constant groundwater is the main cause of high nitrate values ​​in many streams in the surrounding area. The GinLP water analyzing car, which examines fountain water samples from April to September, is an important step towards transparency and solution to the problem.

For further information on the nitratist directive and the legal requirements that regulate agricultural practices, interested parties can visit the website of the [Federal Environment Ministry] (https://www.bundesumweltministerium.de/gesetz/ Return-91-676-Wahn-der-gewaesser-vorstreinigung- through