SHOCKING REVEAL: Water fountain in Ludwigsburg - free for everyone!

SHOCKING REVEAL: Water fountain in Ludwigsburg - free for everyone!

In a spectacular move to combat the relentless summer heat, the city of Ludwigsburg has reactivated the long-awaited public drinking water fountains! These life-saving resources are now available to city residents absolutely FREE! These sensational fountains are available 24 hours a day from APRIL to OCTOBER to provide refreshment to thirsty citizens and tourists. SIX different locations throughout the city were selected, including the MARKTPLATZ, the BÄRENWIESE, the ARSENALPLATZ, the RATHAUSHOF (financed by the WGV!), Eglosheim (TAMMER PLATZ) and the NECKARUFER at the boat dock, which is located directly on the popular Neckartal cycle path. The news is overwhelming and could save lives!

Torsten Widmann from the WGV describes the fountains as a *PREVENTIVE* offer to reduce heat risks, while the Stadtwerke Ludwigsburg-Kornwestheim (SWLB) meanwhile takes responsibility for the operational control and regular cleaning of these vital infrastructures - so that the public can actually enjoy pure drinking water! The health risks associated with extreme temperatures cannot be underestimated. According to wärmeservice.de, protecting the city population from heat-related illnesses is vital!

HOT SUMMER is here!

Heat exhaustion, heat cramps and other serious health problems lurk in the summer heat! Reports suggest that a shocking 3,200 people in Germany will die from heat-related illnesses in 2023 - a statistic that hits home for all of us! Deutschlandfunk describes the necessary implementation of a comprehensive heat protection plan that was introduced by Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach! The aim is to provide valuable information about heat protection to vulnerable groups such as older people, pregnant women and children.

A future-oriented solution was found in Ludwigsburg - with the eagerly awaited *HITZEACTIONDAYS*! This spectacular event will take place on July 19, 2025 under the motto “Ludwigsburg is cooling down!” will take place on Arsenalplatz from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and promises a festival full of education and action! Experts will be on hand to provide tips on how to minimize the health risks of heat.

Life-saving water fountains for everyone!

These drinking water fountains are not only a decisive response to the heat, but also come into the context of federal legal regulations that have been in force since January 2023. These laws require cities to install public drinking water fountains to ensure public services and underline the urgent need for cool drinking water in shopping areas, parks and pedestrian zones! Drinking water wells are the key to heat management, and every community should seriously consider installing these life-saving infrastructures!

Ultimately, the initiative is not only a sign of urban progress, but also a much-needed step in times of excessively rising temperatures and the associated health risks. Every action counts, and providing free water through these drinking fountains could be the difference in combating the devastating effects of extreme heatwaves!