Water and the City

The Municipality of The Hague would like to use the city’s water for more recreational purposes. The city will also place more emphasis on guaranteeing safe water as a result of climate change and there will be a campaign to ...

Last modified: 14 October 2009

The coast of The Hague and the Scheveningen Boulevard are not only the most familiar landmarks of the city but they also protect the city from the sea. Since evidence increasingly suggests that sea levels could rise 85 cm ove ...

Last modified: 9 September 2011

The Delfland Water Board is the body responsible for maintaining and monitoring the water quality in the greater Hague area, and the drainage of water towards the sea.

Last modified: 10 October 2011

The underground municipal sewer system in The Hague is more than 1,300 km long and is continuously being monitored and maintained. Weak and damaged parts of the system are routinely replaced in order to prevent greater damage ...

Last modified: 24 November 2010

Twelve kilometres of walking trails in the Haagse Bos will get a facelift.

Last modified: 20 November 2012 - News

The Hague offers many scenic natural waters where you are permitted to fish as long as you have a fishing permit.

Last modified: 5 July 2011

When people began living in cities, the need arose for better facilities. In The Hague a sewer system was laid from approximately 1880.

Last modified: 14 October 2009

The Hague has an extensive sewer system that ensures healthy living in the city. The system that collects and removes sewage and rainwater encompasses about 1,400 kilometres of underground pipes and features 30,000 inspection ...

Last modified: 8 November 2012 - Overview

Since 1998 The Hague has been creating natural banks as part of a major ecological rehabilitation program. In addition to improving the water quality, natural banks are the main backbone of the city’s ecological structure.

Last modified: 13 August 2012

The Haagse Bos will get a flexible natural water level which responds to the changing seasons.

Last modified: 20 November 2012 - News