Oostkamp (Brussels morning newspaper) Farmers near Oostkamp use a new quiet underwater pump in Westdijk to quickly fill the 25,000 -liter tanks in 4 minutes, avoiding noisy tractors and traffic. Mayor Jan de Keyser supports this.
As VRT News reported, farmers in the camp this need water for their crops due to drought. To help, officials have opened a water collection point in Westdijk in Moerbrugge, near Oostkamp, West Flanders province, Belgium, where farmers can obtain water.
Mayor Jan de Keyser, along with the farmers and the province, found a better solution after last year’s problems. They put a new quiet bomb in Westdijk. He said this pump is underwater and works better, so it is much quieter than before.
Farmers can now obtain faster water without using noisy tractors or worsen traffic. He mentioned that this new plan helps farmers to obtain the duration of drought water and at the same time is good for the environment and the community.
How the new bomb in Westdijk benefits farmers and the community?
According to officials, the new bomb in Westdijk is fast and quiet. You can fill a large water tank containing 25,000 liters in just 4 minutes. They said that this helps farmers to obtain access to water that they require for their crops quickly, which is particularly useful during the summer months when water is highly demanded.
It will remain available for use during the summer season. All expect rain soon, since not only farmers, but also many residents, would welcome relief, for example, to help maintain their Céspedes and Gardens.
To ensure that everyone gets along, farmers have some rules about when they can pump water. They cannot pump water at night, specifically between 10 pm and 7 am, this is to make sure people can sleep without noise.
In addition, on the days when the school is in session, the start time for pumping is transferred at 8:30 am, the mentioned officials that are made to avoid causing problems to children and morning traffic near schools.
This was also done in 2024, but this time there is a great improvement, a new and quiet underwater bomb. Last year, farmers pumped water from the Ghent channel -oostend using their tractors. This made a lot of noise because the tractors had to function constantly, which bothered the people who lived nearby and the environment. In addition, tractors caused traffic jams, making farmers and other drivers frustrated.
