Feeding ban on the Krämenteich: Lübeck fights for water pollution!

On January 8, 2025, the city administration of Lübeck took measures to improve water quality at the popular bathing spots Krämenteich and Mühlenteich. Due to severe contaminants, a ban on feeding for water birds was pronounced to minimize the health risks for bathers. Vogel droppings in particular have affected the water quality, which caused the city administration to use the citizens to ask:

signs that indicate the feeding ban have already been set up in the relevant places. Both bathroom operators: inside and the municipal regulatory service are instructed to prevent the population from feeding. According to the Hunting Act of Schleswig-Holstein, feeding wild animals is an administrative offense that can be punished with a fine of up to 5,000 euros.

Health risks by E.-coli bacteria

The State Office for Social Services rated the bacterial deposits in the crow's pond as "poor". The main causes of poor water quality include unsuitable cleaning, strong dirt from bird droppings, inadequate water mixture and natural pond deposits. The city has already developed measures to reduce the dirt input and improve the water values ​​in order to possibly achieve a limit of limit value for future measurements that could enable a bathing season 2025.

Health risks arise in particular from E.-coli bacteria and enterococci, which can be dangerous, especially for toddlers and people with a weakened immune system. In addition, cercarias can cause rashes and itching, but are not life -threatening. Current water quality data are available online at www.luebeck.de/baden . Further information on the harmful effects of feeding water birds can be found at www.luebeck.de/enten .

The city administration appeals to all citizens: inside, supporting water quality through responsible behavior. The contact for questions is the team of health environmental protection from the Hanseatic City of Lübeck, available on Tel. (0451) 122 3957 or by email to unv@luebeck.de.

according to aponet can be drunk in Germany without hesitation, although bacterial contamination can be determined. Colibacteria are often responsible for the contamination. A warning and behavioral measures are pronounced when such bacteria are detected. It is recommended to cook the water for the preparation of food or brushing your teeth for three minutes.

The municipal utilities indicate that E. coli, although present in the human intestine and mostly not harmful, can pose health risks for sensitive groups of people. In particular, caution is required in infants, older people or people with a weakened immune system.