WATER EMERGENCY LOOMING: urgent appeal to all holidaymakers – SAVE WATER NOW!
Dear Croatia fans and Krk holidaymakers,
anyone currently enjoying the glorious sunshine is asked to make an important contribution to protecting the local infrastructure. The topic of saving water on Krk unfortunately affects us all this summer. The mayors of the town of Krk and the municipalities of Omišalj, Malinska-Dubašnica, Punat, Baška, Vrbnik and Dobrinj have made a joint and urgent appeal to all citizens, businesses and, of course, to us guests: Please be extremely sparing with drinking water!
Why is saving water on Krk so vital right now?
Due to an exceptionally dry winter and spring, water levels at the island’s sources – especially at the reservoir and the Ponikve spring – have reached a worrying record low. Since the Ponikve dam was built in 1986, there have been no drastic water restrictions on the island of Krk. To keep it that way this year too and so that you can still shower normally after visiting the dreamy coves on our favourite island , your immediate help is absolutely essential.
Especially now in high season, when the island welcomes the most visitors and countless holidaymakers head every day for popular excursion destinations on Krk , water consumption reaches its absolute peak for the year.
On 31 July, the water level at the main Ponikve catchment was just 17.40 metres above sea level. Such a catastrophically low level has only been recorded in 1989 and 2012 in almost 40 years of measurement – but back then the island’s water consumption was significantly lower. Although the island of Krk’s water supply system is connected to the mainland system in Rijeka, it is already working at its absolute limit at around 90% of its available capacity. Between March and July, only 223 l/m² of rain fell on Krk – around 50% less than the usual average of about 450 l/m².
What MUST we do as holidaymakers now?
So that we can all continue to enjoy our holiday on the island of Krk carefree, the authorities are calling on everyone to strictly avoid any unnecessary use of drinking water. Saving water on Krk in concrete terms means for holiday home owners, campers and hotel guests:
- Turn off the water: Consistently turn off the tap when brushing your teeth or lathering up in the shower. Every drop counts!
- Pools: Under no circumstances fill them unnecessarily or change the water.
- Irrigation: Reduce watering of lawns and gardens to the absolute minimum immediately.
- Vehicles: Do not wash cars at all during your stay!
The municipalities themselves are leading by example: the irrigation of public green spaces is being drastically reduced by at least 30% with immediate effect, and additional strict saving measures are being taken in the municipal systems.
We all love the island of Krk, its hospitality and its unique nature. Only with shared and strict responsibility can we ensure that the water supply remains stable for the entire tourist season without radical restrictions becoming necessary. Water is our most precious resource – let’s protect it together, right now!
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