Beyond the tap: Tracking drinkwater loss across Europe
September 2025 - February 2026

Beyond the tap: Tracking the water loss across Europe is a research project about water scarcity in Europe. When we where in Bulgaria, Breznik we saw people struggling with water from there taps. When we got back home we were still thinking of this problem, because water is here in the Netherlands always available, after all it’s a basic need for everyone. We exist for 60% of water. This means we can’t life without it. We questioned ourselves if our drinking water endless?

No, water is not endless. In South, East Europe countries are facing bad water scarcity mostly in summer, exacerbated by climate change. If we continue using drinkable water irresponsible in The Netherlands we can face water problems at 2030 according to the RIVM.

But there is hope if we as citizens already collect rainwater in a barrel, shower a bit shorter, do dishes by hand in a box and try to let as much water go in the ground instead of the sewage system. So the water cycle keeps going.

We grateful for our conversation with waterschap vallei veluwe and sofiyska voda These helped for getting insides on the water industry.

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