A comeback. So if it pulls up here and youre, um, water shortages are even taking their toll on the very end, beer production, credit and taking destroyed, which means it could produce a lot more. Its better operating below capacity because were not getting enough water. The bush don becca brewery, and the various southern germany totally on show originally wanted to expand operations here and produce more beer at the brewery, has no wells of its own. Its water supply comes from the town and started bag is facing a water shortage limit was said as to how much water the brewery can use and the Utility Companies reduce the size of the pipe for incoming water place to begin. So when you have a pipe like this, its only a certain amount of water, it can pass through any way, you know, but its also limited right here to a priest thats quantity of a piece of pipe. As i said, as a regular household, water plant to heat help to produce 200000. 00 heck the liters per year, but can only make 50000. 00 as few the it is simply not enough water today. What are the currently the limiting factor is the municipal supply . Mean if we have more water, wed be able to hook up 3 more tanks. We already have all the piping, alyssa speed, i saw 300 kilometers per north, minus the village of back time, which is also facing water scarcity. The village of 3000 people has its own small water works, but the wells can no longer yield. And now, especially in the summer, theres also a quality issue. The ground water has become polluted with fertilizers used by farms in the area. And therefore it has to be treated at considerable cost and mixed with uncontaminated water. Local mayor calling because she is under pressure is on good tough. The farming industry says it needs a lot more water. Take your a gate specialty crop as we do. And people need to have a secure supply of Drinking Water. And so you can do things, most of them. Those are conflicting interests. In the long term, we wont be able to guarantee a steady supply of improved quality Drinking Water on our own and form a thing close for a farmer and back time, the water scarcity has already become an existential issue. We shot kind of a converted his parents, small sideline farm for gaining production and expanded it significantly the droughts of recent years. Mean his business is now in danger. Switching to other crops that need less water isnt an option this optic done. So if there was a demand for vegetables of august, so Domestic Production meets just 40 or 50 percent of germanys vegetable consumption. But switching wouldnt be easy for us. This is phillips, its, we have all of the equipment has gone through and invested in these crux. Its the only thing physically to and i was click calling about has his own wells on his farm. But since the beginning of 2023, due to shortages in the region, the authorities have cut the amount of water hes permitted to extract and have this. Although over the last few years, the farmer has needed more water and not less tea and other affected farmers have called for water to be pumped here from the nearby river mind. But such a decision takes time. Meanwhile, calling about his doing what he can to cut back on water. Here hes using hunger, so caustic types to irrigate his time crumbs to minimize of aspiration and that, but i was talking to people with dreamweaver gauge and you need 20 to 30 percent less florida. So you save water by not losing any of the root of the problem here is Climate Change which has the farm are deeply concerned. The throw continue organs. We have long to drive periods and more intense heavy rainfall here as well. Now this is, but when the oh i didnt have the impression that it was so dry for so long that im going to talk more. The crucial factor is whats called ground water recharge, which is when underground aquifers are replenished by water seeping into the ground. Areas mark blue on the map are okay. Those mark, yellow, orange and red have to little new ground water the Regional Agency from Mining Energy and geology has been tracking the development of ground water recharge in northern germany. The mathematical models theyve created indicate that significant ships are coming is gifts geezer areas where we know that between the years, 20712100. That will be more ground water going on right next to these. Their areas with the ground water will be depleted. This will be our thats even the context. Lets see what kind of implement oftentimes are shown with someone the one hand that will be the question of whether plants will get enough water on side to. And virtually right next door, someone may have problems with their house because of rising ground water. How we still believe them in my house by one type financing. So according to the german meteor illogical. Heavy rainfall events have increased by 25 percent since 1950. But such massive rain falls contribute little to ground water recharge because they flow off into the sea via canals and straighten rivers. As a result, in dry somers, more ground water is consumed then as recharged. This phenomenon is called ground water depletion. Taishan diva, if may be heavier than before, unless spread out this month. How can we relate that water and bring it exactly to where its needed done into putting one months then often ne, paid us talking to north ryan was failure. The local waterworks are busy upgrading here hydro geologist punk schmidt has worked out the ideal place for a new Drinking Water. Well, the aims to be prepared for the impact of Climate Change. And this is where the will will be installed to might be a. This helps with we have the main stay here, 1500000 cubic meters. Thats over 80 percent of the mountain needed from this one location alone or the the well should be finished and ready for use this year. In con, the Drilling Companies engineer, representatives from the waterworks and a specialist engineer are inspecting the site recommended by schmidt. No, its a big responsibility for the hydro geology project. Hes had to take many factors into account that i might look for 3 sequences for thursday. Availability of the land and then the areas where the ground water bearing layers are particularly fixed, where we can expect many meters of sand and gravel that filter the ground water meter group of filters on the diesel. And then from the ability of the layers is important so that we can insure the amount required can actually be extracted. Many of the boxes does this all prefer that to be able to accomplish . This is what a typical extraction. Well, in germany looks like. After a test drill the well shopped is dug out and a water pipe installed with a pump. The ground water flows through filter slots into the shaft and has been pumped up. A lot is withdrawn the ground water level control, which is why there are strict limits set by the authorities. Function that services are more in demand than ever. He travels all over germany to track down ideal locations for new wells, and always brings his Hydro Geological maps of the feature data from all tests rails conducted and known ground water, measuring points on some deals with the help of a wealth of additional data. Schmidt then creates computer models of where there is sufficient ground water and where the ground water recharge rate is healthy. To come to see this bundle as i can test the various locations without the need for on site metrics. The model itself contains all the basic data about the area, like that depths of the aquifer, the ground water level recharge rate, etc. And we build on and i can place a well location at any point in the model. But the biggest, at this point is the results show that this is a really useful instruments or subsequent planning to. So im going to talk to guess instrumental for the vital call model. Further south and central germany. Were going to invest in hosp has a very different approach to use as a controversial instrument to find an ideal drilling site. Hello. Hi, im looking for mr. Ben, so im around there. Okay. Can you give him a hand . He got a call from the Drilling Company, lets know, and im going to finish the delta sibling here. But we want to drill here and asked me to have a look where a good spot with the ongoing, who devotional is the wellness for you all. Can huffman his Stone MasonryBusiness Needs up to 40000. 00 leaders of water per day, which cost him 4000. 00 euros per year . You can pause, im up until now. This water comes from our regular water supply, meaning Drinking Water bottle. Id like to avoid that costs and use ground water that runs in a water bearing layer instead of to also preserve our Drinking Water resources in order for noise or own lifestyle disputed. So thats how the idea of for digging a well came up. Yeah. When done, com to i know when to go to the best and off tells us hes never been here before and doesnt know the terrain. His client hopes a drilling site can be found as close as possible to the main Company Building to avoid the need for long pipes. So this is where the 76 year old down here focuses his initial survey for 30 years. Now, hes been conducting searches for water relying on his experience and on his to trust. The plastic rods you show us is through stuff as you can now use what ive learned over the years to find when nature has created the best drilling result for us. Which means where the most water is and what data thinking couldnt the size of all doubled use very different methods for doing that and make a teaser one does get this, the angle broad and with and then the bit of 9000 brought me that being removed the unlimited updates, so its the combination that gets us our results to the company. Thats the orange of lets these done does it gave me this is configured. Cant wait to see the results and hope it works. Us getting back to northern germany to a water works and the old and book area. Climate change isnt the only factor leading to water scarcity here. There are also problems with the ground water quality. The oldenburg is supposed to please a show of us if a bond, the o. W. V is one of germanys biggest Drinking Water suppliers. The local Water Company is set up some 2 and a half 1000, measuring points across the area. It extracts water and regularly takes samples to test the quality. Several wells had to be closed in recent years because of high nitrate levels due to the over for it alizay sion of fields, the too much liquid mon, newer from factory farming nitrate can be especially hesitates for babies and children. In germany, the limit is 50 milligrams per liter on this sample shows 3 times the permitted level. Meaning this water is not suitable for drinking custody monsoons. But thats a really serious problem because we cant remove the nitrate. So thats here. The ground water with our water works so you can size nitrate is a highly soluble salt from lower under treatment plants. Country move its thoughts on we would need to sell a nation facilities which would drive all the cost and honestly who to around double Holding Deposit of adults in the governments been aware of the problem for decades. But despite new legislation, its far from under control. In the red areas, the nitrate concentration is above the permitted 50 milligrams per liter which puts germany in violation of the laws on nitrate. Otherwise, the job, whats going on . Because on its a clear case of government failure and can be possible. Weve had nitrate guidelines for over 30 years now have to dos on few talk. German whos had plenty of time and opportunities to respond and take action against the nitrate. The problem because when i put all of those opportunities being wasted and i came to court, kings come flies to youngs on the goals. There could be a huge bill in the posts for brussels, and i cut up all being avoided back and pay this hug. And the drilling has begun. Morning. Good. Are we good to go . Oh, absolutely. Is or set up and ready to start. You then so much not, not the, the new wellbeing doug here will share the work load of the older ones during the dry somers. In this case, due to the lack of rock under the ground, the excavation work is done with the so called grab bucket. This gradually extracts sand and gravel. What makes the task tricky is that the ground water is being exposed, which means there are a host of regulatory and protective requirements that must be complied with, including for the machines being used. If the ground water were contaminated, it would be disastrous. The dressing room, its view, we can only use organic oil and bio diesel williams. Also you can see the plastic sheeting, we have to put under the drilling machines and we have to be careful with refueling. Were subject to very extensive requirements lies the awkward for has a slight flow, so any oil that drops and would be carried away, youd probably need a major clean up operation, including extensive pumping and inspections before its clean again. So anything falling in there would be an utter disaster. So it doesnt have to come up. After 2 days of drilling, large plastic pipes are lowered into the shaft. The engineer checks whether all the materials ordered have been delivered. So thats for the next one. Exactly. Up and all the intercept equipment is there to yes, so there go, its never a routine operation. You come to everyones a 15 plus its spots with water of drinking quality are getting harder to find the image. So if you want to expand empty wells, less invasive lease, then you have to locate additional drilling sites on the bicycle and also take precautions for the years to come. Young, come on the o. As the wells, a Job Performance declines, and you need to find new locations. The 40 almost 20 meters down, the grab bucket hits ground water. So have to drill a little deeper to reach the right quantity, but the Hydro Geological calculations for the new Drinking Water. Well, were correct the for punk schmidt. That means this job is done. The hydro geologist is constantly booked on the booming sector has seen major developments since the 3 dry somers from 2018 to 202020 from shop systems probably wouldnt call it a state of shock. But its a very worrying state of affairs soon succeed because you never would have expected it 5 or 6 or 7 years ago. People would say we have enough water in germany. Its just the quality is thats a problem. Well, and now its become a quantity problem between quantitative spoke. Nobody expected it to be so extreme and happen so quickly in central germany. Going to invest in office, still divining for water now and again has run switches. Any marks the spot many see dosing as non scientific invest in hoff insisted spend delivering results for generations to suit your old, my move um it pulls up here in your um, on the road just gets pulled down. Governments. I can also do it with the 2nd person if need be in a gave you the Energy Transfers and it works when people think you need to have a special gift, but its something you can learn and come to us. Then he says, the ideal spot is where too awkward for his intersect. The frog is unfold. What comes most of its about where you have the most, what a dump and an intersection gives me more options. And ill give you the top layer here is 11 or 12 made is down. And the next one is that 30 or 35 meters, or even data hes done by project government advisory, determining the depth is difficult to devise. Theyve got to you, but ive never seen more on the rally. Been wrong of individually obviously. No, says no the need for time. Okay. Got it. Okay, right here would actually be perfect. Well, coincidence. No, yeah, we got lucky. Nice on. Yeah. Yeah, sure. Yeah. I say fine, go ahead. Now its time for the Drilling Company to get to work and time is money. The. The crucial question for the client right now is, will the team find enough water for the Stone Masonry firms needs . Or will it have been a costly venture over at the organic farm run by a big shot calling about the situation is becoming increasingly precarious. He has 4 wells on his premises, around a 3rd of his crops, now need irrigating due to the extremely modest rain fall in the spring. He conserves water wherever he can, by digging furrows in this vegetable field. For example, the soul retains more water then if it were level calling about is annoyed and says its unfair that the extraction quote is from his own 4 wells. Were cut in half the balance from that one. If manning is, were not requesting more instructors, we just want to keep the status quoted in special closing, and that would be a health. We dont irrigate just the final because we want to use up the more times it is. I think its the foundation of that business and go blog if it ones are not trusting. And hes not the only one feeling frustrated. A number of farmers have come to voice their concerns with the mayor. Theyve now joined forces to form an Irrigation Association with the aim of being assigned more water is going to the point of it for losing money by the day. And theres the problem of our ground water rights expiring. As head of the local water works, the mayor is expected to find a rapid solution. Hes brought in experts from an engineering firm. Julia steve corporation, has studied the increasingly dramatic situation that our stuff gets thomas on irrigating them, until now they exclusively use ground. Hold on. Yeah, but extreme drops in the ground water being observed. So the Water Management agency had declared the moratorium to okay, so the ground hold to to no longer be extracted in areas where the thresholds have been supposed went off, shredded out. And the ongoing find over distribution, the local authority has to satisfy the interests of residents. Farmers and nature to one idea of proposed by the farmers is for them to use water from the river mine around 10 kilometers away, solely for their fields, not for Drinking Water. After looking at the situation, julia still cuz they, she and her boss recommends 1st connecting the village to a larger pipeline in the vicinity. To relieve demand on the local water works. Couldnt stick that in the future of hassle, come from a remote water supply and the other half from local, well is when it goe