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Hattersheim brings new life to the waterworks: state-of-the-art filter technology in use!
Hattersheim am Main is renewing its waterworks with modern reverse osmosis technology to ensure drinking water quality for Frankfurt.
Hattersheim brings new life to the waterworks: state-of-the-art filter technology in use!
The old Hattersheim waterworks, a historical industrial monument from 1905, has been modernized and is now available to supply drinking water again. After the water quality no longer met requirements in recent years, a new water treatment plant was built that uses innovative filter technologies. The genius for implementation was the joint project between RTW planning company mbH and Hessenwasser, which was realized over the last three years, as [Hessenwasser] reports.
The challenges were great, not least because of the planned western regional tangent, which runs through the extraction area in the Frankfurt city forest and poses potential risks to water quality. It was therefore essential to develop a binding concept for replacement water supply, which the Darmstadt regional council demanded. Without the new waterworks, the construction of the transport connection in the south could not have been completed.
The technology behind the new waterworks
The heart of the new system is a modern reverse osmosis unit, which is being used for the first time at Hessenwasser. This technology effectively removes pollutants and impurities from drinking water and achieves an impressive drinking water yield of 77 percent. Reverse osmosis works by forcing water through a semi-permeable membrane that allows only water to pass through, while pollutants such as nitrates, lead and pesticides remain in the wastewater, explains [Bela Aqua].
Another advantage of this technology is improved water quality. The treated water has a low pH value, which is deacidified on the upper floor of the system, supplemented by lime filters that increase the water hardness to around three degrees. This ensures that the drinking water is both pure and enjoyable.
A look into the future
Reverse osmosis is already a common method of water treatment for many households in the USA and Asia. It is all the more pleasing that this technology is now also finding its way into Hesse and is making the local water supply future-proof. Thanks to modern vacuum pumps, the Hattersheim waterworks can be controlled remotely to meet the increasing water demand in Frankfurt.
The unique combination of traditional history and state-of-the-art technology shows that even historical facilities such as the waterworks in Hattersheim can adapt to the challenges of the times. The recommissioning will not only ensure the quality of drinking water, but also reuse and upgrade the old structure in the region, as [FAZ] reports.
The decision to continue operating the waterworks even after the regional bypass has been built is a clear benefit for the region and the residents. The old waterworks not only revitalizes the water supply, but also remains an important part of Hattersheim's industrial landscape.