Titisee-Neustadt: Citizens warn of ticking time bombs in the ground!

Titisee-Neustadt: Citizens warn of ticking time bombs in the ground!

In the water protection area of Titisee-Neustadt, concerned voices are formed by the population. Citizens speak of “ticking time bombs” when it comes to the contaminated sites in the underground. The historical strain on the soil cannot be denied - Johann Ganter, a former farmer, still remembers how the oil change at the old building yard became a dirty undertaking: "The floor was black," he reports. These memories fuel the fear of a further endangerment of the water supply in the region, supplemented by the continuing uncertainty about the legacies of past industrialized practices. According to an article of the Badische Zeitung could have the upcoming determination of water protection areas fatal consequences for environmental safety.

an old problem and new challenges

The problems reach deep into the past and affect the entire area, which is not only characterized by nature but also by human mistakes. Johann Ganter illustrates that dealing with harmful substances was long since not adequately discussed. These events throw a shadow about the current planning of the water protection areas and their protective measures.

In the middle of these concerns about the environment, the focus is also on new digital solutions for information. According to bottalk , audio formats could be an innovative option to include citizens in the current environmental issues. Through the offer to consume articles and information as an audio, interest and awareness of the necessary environmental protection could be increased, while modern forms of communication are used.