Drinking water sensation in Greifswald: 200 km lines are rinsed!

Drinking water sensation in Greifswald: 200 km lines are rinsed!

Greifswald, Deutschland - in Greifswald are important work from today until July 24, 2025, because the municipal utilities start with the flushing of the drinking water pipes. Over a period of exactly one month, around 200 kilometers of water distribution network are rinsed thoroughly throughout the city. This project serves to remove deposits and make a decisive contribution to the long -term preservation of drinking water quality. According to Tagesschau During these measures, it remains guaranteed.

The rinsing procedure begins at 4 a.m. every day and is carried out in sections. This means that hydrants are turned openly to guide water through the lines at high speed. In this way, deposits such as iron and manganese can be effectively removed. During this time, the municipal utilities recommend restricting water consumption and closing the shut -off valve behind the water meter in order to avoid possible stitching on the water after the rinsing. However, these cloudings are not a health risk and are harmless and according to the municipal utilities, confirms Nordkurier .

planned flushing dates

As part of the flue campaigns, work is carried out in different days on different days. Here is an overview of the planned rinsing dates:

• 25. June 2025: Groß Schönwalde
• 26. June 2025: Eldena
• 30. June 2025: Friedrichshagen
• 01. July 2025: Schönwalde II / Koitenhagen
• 02. July 2025: Ostseeeviertel (park page)
• 03. July 2025: Ostseeeviertel (Ryck site)
• 07. July 2025: Wieck / Ladebow
• 08. - July 9, 2025: fruit building settlement / Schönwalde I / Südstadt
• 10. - July 14, 2025: Northern Mühlenvorstadt / Steinbeckervorstadt
• 15. - July 17, 2025: Downtown / Fleischervorstadt / southern Mühlenvorstadt
• 21. - July 22, 2025: Industrial district
• 23. - July 24, 2025: Fattorstadt / city district settlement

The regular network rinses are necessary to ensure the hygiene requirements and to meet the requirements of the drinking water regulation. This regulation is of great importance because it ensures that the quality of the drinking water always remains high. "The measures are not only an obligation, but also a contribution to the health protection of our citizens," explains a spokesman for the Stadtwerke.

In order to ensure that the drinking water meets the highest hygiene requirements in the future, the municipal utilities are based on a variety of technical regulations. In addition to the generally technical regulations, certain guidelines such as the VDI 6023, which focus on the hygiene requirements in drinking water installations. Compliance with such requirements is crucial to ensure the safety of the water supply in the long term, as on Deutsche-weltakademie.de In summary, it should be said that the drinking water management in Greifswald is not only an important step to maintain water quality, but also a sign of responsibility for the health of the population. It remains to be hoped that the measures will run smoothly and that the citizens will soon be able to enjoy clear water again.