Mayor Maas defends himself: Drinking water fountain yes, but with care!

Mayor Maas defends himself: Drinking water fountain yes, but with care!

Darmstädter Straße, 66953 Pirmasens, Deutschland - dispute over drinking water fountain in Pirmasens: Mayor defends himself against allegations!

In a heated exchange of blows in the city council of Pirmasens, Mayor Michael Maas rejected the SPD opposition's allegations that he rejected the installation of drinking water fountain. "I have no hygienic concerns!" He emphasized and explained that such wells, where sensible and affordable, could be set up in the city. The Social Democrats demanded the wells as an important contribution to health and climate protection, especially on hot summer days. Maas countered that the costs for a fountain, such as that in Darmstädter Straße, are 13,000 euros, while the country's funding program only provides 8,000 euros.

fountain yes, but not everywhere!

The mayor made it clear that there would be no drinking water well on every corner. "We have to take into account the acceptance of the population," said Maas, pointing out that the senior advisory board has already discussed the hygiene of the fountains. Mayor Markus Zwick also supported Maas and made it clear: "The mayor is not against drinking water fountain." The exact locations and details of the fountain are now discussed in the main committee. The AfD also called the discussion on the scene, whose parliamentary group spokesman Volker Haberkost criticized the SPD for taking on topics that his party had already applied for years ago