Welcome at the Helpdesk Water

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.