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Water withdrawal ban partially lifted in Flemish Brabant

Following recent rainfall, water levels in the Dijle and Winge are deemed sufficient to partially lift the water withdrawal ban.

Generic image of a river in Flanders with slightly low water levels, surrounded by green banks under a partly cloudy sky.
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Generic image of a river in Flanders with slightly low water levels, surrounded by green banks under a partly cloudy sky.

The province of Flemish Brabant is partially lifting the temporary ban on water withdrawal from watercourses starting October 30, 2026, as water levels and flows in some areas have sufficiently recovered.

On the advice of the Flemish Environment Agency (VMM) and the provincial Watercourses service, the temporary ban, in effect since July 15, 2026, is being lifted for the catchment area of the Dijle (upstream of its confluence with the Demer) and the catchment area of the Winge.
For the remaining catchment areas in Flemish Brabant, the temporary withdrawal ban will remain in force for the time being. Despite recent rainfall, water levels and flows there are still too low to lift the measure.
Based on information from the official source: Gemeente Tielt-Winge (30/10/2026)

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