Fountain on the marketplace: electricity eaters or chic water feature?

Fountain on the marketplace: electricity eaters or chic water feature?

In Schömberg, the fountain on the market square causes excitement. Since its installation, the high electricity consumption has been critically questioned by the community and citizens. The fountain used a total of 15,947 kilowatt hours of electricity last year. This led to costs of around 7,200 euros, which heavily burdened the urban budget. Mayor Karl-Josef Sprenger sees an urgent need for action and mentions that the power consumption of the fountain for the annual needs of five single-family houses would have been sufficient. The fountain is only in operation in the summer months, but it was discussed last year whether a new pump should be installed or the fountain should be decommissioned.

The debate about the fountain is accompanied by critical voices of the fool's guild, which find it annoying. Despite these concerns, the municipal administration recently decided to equip the fountain with a new circulation pump. This new pump is intended to minimize water consumption because the water is collected and guided through the pump again. However, the loss of water remains mainly through evaporation. The electricity consumption of the new pump is only 5 kilowatts per business hour and the future operating costs are estimated at around 1,000 euros annually, which is less than a seventh of previous consumption. The acquisition costs for the pump were 3,626.14 euros.

water shortage and social aspects

Another concern of the citizens is the water shortage in summer. Some residents are concerned that the operation of the fountain is not justified in times of water shortages. The discussion about the fountain raises deeper questions about water use and sustainable flowers. The water supply is not only a technical challenge, but also a social responsibility.

In this context, it is relevant to consider the challenges of fountain age, which is also examined in current research projects. The Wellma project deals with the aging of drinking water fountain, whereby factors such as geology and structural properties play a role. The dimensioning of the pumps and the maintenance intervals are also planned individually in order to ensure the amount of water and quality in the long term. Brunnen in Berlin and France are also affected, which are analyzed in terms of their aging behavior. The aim is to develop measures to slow down these aging processes and to derive optimized operating and maintenance strategies.

The integration of these research results into the local discussion about the Schömberger Brunnen could offer new perspectives. Expert planning, as is aimed at in the Wellma project, could help master future challenges in water use and to ensure environmentally friendly use. The demands for a sustainable handling of water in Schömberg are therefore related to far -reaching topics that are important locally and globally.

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