Water in Austria only fresh water (no access to seas) drinking water comes from ground and spring water resources are well protected by the Austrian Water.

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Water in Austria only fresh water (no access to seas) drinking water comes from ground and spring water resources are well protected by the Austrian Water Act Austria uses 3 % of the whole water supply

Water in Austria Lakes 300 lakes in Austria important for tourism (sport activities) and water resources Spas healing thermal mineral water spas mineral content of the water varies between region for medical support, relaxation and invigoration

Water consumption in Austria Available water: approx 77km 3 Annual water demand: 2,5km 3 (two-thirds are used in trade and industry) Average consumption: 135 liters per day and capita average 4-person household needs 200 m 3 per year Over 5000 water suppliers

Water consumption in Austria With simple things you can save 2 – 80 liters of water per day! In the bathroom Showers instead of baths Turn off the tap while shaving or brushing teeth In the kitchen Use a dishwasher (fully loaded) In the laundry room Wash only full loads of laundry Outdoor Use rain water for the garden Wash the car with water from a bucket

Water pollution in Austria Procedures 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 observed Declare the quantity of substances

Water pollution in Austria Pollution 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 Danube Continuing reduce of pollution by nutrients and other organic substances is necessary Pollution by the agriculture must be reduced Dangerous substances Hundreds of them are set free in the Danube Basin Concentration of pesticides grows downriver leads to a fatal ecological imbalance in the Black Sea Surrounding countries are in danger through groundwater pollution

Water tourism around the Danube Schlögener Schlinge Rotates in a loop line by 180° In the past very dangerous for shipping Currents Natural studies path Wonderful view from observation platforms Danube bycicle route Since 2008 natural wonder

Water tourism - Lakes Lake Atterseee Biggest lake of the Salzkammergut Drinking-water-quality Popular for diving Lake Wörthersee probably Austria′s most popular and most famous summer sports location one of the warmest Alpine lakes Lake Neusiedlersee Biggest lake in Austria In the border between Austria and Hungary

Therme Geinberg The spa start of construction: 1996 opening: m 2 water expanse consists of: Sauna World Oriental World water temperature: 25° – 36° Celsius

Therme Geinberg The source 2200 m deep source temperature of the water: ca. 100° C the water has healing functions the underground lake of the source stretches from Geinberg to Stuttgart (Germany, ca. 220 km air-line distance)