Dirty water discharged from construction site: Massive fish deaths. In order to save some of the fish, the Starnberg fire brigade flushed the ditch with water cannons.
Because the district office's requirements were ignored, the person responsible may face criminal proceedings. Section 324 of the Criminal Code literally states: “Anyone who pollutes a body of water without authorization or otherwise adversely changes its properties will be punished with a prison sentence of up to five years or a fine” The district office ordered the construction dewatering to be stopped and, as mentioned, is examining a criminal complaint.