Water risk in Dorsten
Germany · Germany basin
Overall water risk
Dorsten sits in the Germany basin. Its overall water-risk level is moderate. This address has comparatively low water exposure today, with the long-term outlook to monitor. Data sourced from WRI Aqueduct 4.0 + Copernicus EDO + Eurostat.
Drought
Periodic drought conditions appear in dry years. Summer rainfall deficits of 20%+ have been recorded in several recent years.
Flooding
Outside the principal floodplain, but adjacent watercourses can produce surface flooding during extreme events.
Water stress
Low basin-level water stress. Available supply comfortably exceeds withdrawals under normal conditions.
Tap water & sanitation
High public supply coverage (≥95% of the population). Network water in this country is regulated under EU drinking-water standards, with consistent monitoring.
The 2050 outlook
Climate models project water stress in the Germany basin to intensify through 2050 under both mid- and high-emissions scenarios. The full report puts an exact figure on the 30-year trajectory for your address.
Scores combine Copernicus EDO (drought), WRI Aqueduct 4.0 (flood & water stress) and Eurostat (tap water & sanitation).