Three pipe breaks in Lengefeld: Local residents suffer from a water bottleneck!

Three pipe breaks in Lengefeld: Local residents suffer from a water bottleneck!

In the tranquil village of Lengefeld in the Burgenlandkreis, the residents have to deal with drinking water problems again. The drinking water pipe is broken three times within just six weeks, which not only causes a lot of resentment, but also significantly limits the quality of life of the residents. The operating interruptions last up to 16 hours, which means that a lot of households are without water. MDR reports that ... .

A particularly affected area of ​​the L203 has recently been blocked for traffic - and that again. This blocking follows a pipe break near house number 37. The repair work is running, but the road is only released for June 13th. Already in May there was a similar situation at this point, which also led to full closure. At that time, residents had expressed concerns that the entire trouble had been reinforced by heavy goods traffic in connection with the construction of a bridge near Kleinheringen. The Mitteldeutsche Zeitung informs about it ... .

The causes of the repeated pipe breaks seem to be complex. The water and sewage association Saale-Unstrut-Finn attributes the problems to truck, deliver the material for the construction site of the new bypass road Bad Kösen and drive over the water pipe. However, this is rejected by the state road building authority, which explains that the trucks do not use the passage through the town. It remains to be seen how long these tensions will continue between those responsible.

A possible way out of the misery would be the exchange of the entire pipe. However, such a measure could take months. The road would have to be implemented over a length of 240 meters - a measure that would certainly not only be uncomfortable for the residents, but would also continue to burden traffic in the region.

What can be done against the water loss? There are innovative approaches here. In recent years, there has been increasingly investment in technologies for monitoring and early detection of pipe broken. Before the 90s, the pipe network was neglected in many regions and led to massive water losses, which fortunately was reduced to around 16% today. Zwav reports that ... .

The use of modern noise data loggers is now identified faster and pressure on maintenance is increased. The system is designed to continuously monitor the condition of the pipe networks and to recognize damage at an early stage without having to be blocked. These digital helpers could also contribute to stabilizing the water supply in Lengefeld.

Mayor of the city of Naumburg, whose place of residence is in close proximity to the affected areas, must now also accept detours. The current situation in Lengefeld is unsatisfactory for everyone involved and poses great challenges for those responsible. Hope for improvement lies in the innovative approaches of the water supply, which the region could gradually revolutionize.