Welcome at the Helpdesk Water
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Watermanagement in the Netherlands.
The Helpdesk Water is primarily designed to answer questions from people who are (professionally) involved in water policy, water management and water safety-issues in The Netherlands. The Helpdesk Water was created by the Dutch government, provinces, municipalities and the union of local water boards.
Watermanagement in the Netherlands is a complicated issue. Also the water distribution in dry periods and times when there is too much water is difficult. These pages provide information about watermanagement and distribution in the Nederlands as well as information about flood risk, watershortage and drought.
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- Water quality
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Sufficient clean water is of vital importance to humans, animals and the environment. No one wants to live near polluted, fetid water in ponds or canals.
- Questions?
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Questions concerning the Water Management in the Netherlands
- English summary European Water Framework Directive
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Water does not stick to national boundaries. EU member states have agreed therefore to the European Water Framework Directive (EWFD). The goal of this directive is to ensure that the quality of the surface water and groundwater in Europe reaches a high standard (‘good ecological status’) by the year 2015.
- Water and safety
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The level of the sea is rising, rains are stornger and more icewater is floving down from the Alps. The importance of good flood risk management is becoming more and more important.
- Sediment
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The Netherlands is a land full of water. Through times most of the waters became less deep by sedimentation of sludge and plant remains.
- Legislation
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Information about legislation in the Netherlands.
- Waterlinks
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Links to english pages about watermanagement in the Netherlands
