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Water quality at risk? Municipal utilities flush 200 kilometers of pipes!
Greifswald municipal utilities will flush drinking water pipes from June 25th to July 24th, 2025 to ensure water quality.
Water quality at risk? Municipal utilities flush 200 kilometers of pipes!
In the coming weeks there will be extensive maintenance work on the drinking water network in Greifswald. The municipal utilities have announced that betweenJune 25th and July 24th, 2025A total of 200 kilometers of drinking water pipes will be flushed. The main aim of this campaign is to ensure the long-term quality of drinking water. The flushing itself starts onJune 25, 2025at 4 a.m. in the Groß Schönwalde district.
The rinses are not just a one-time affair, but regular measures that are necessary to remove deposits such as iron and manganese. These arise through natural processes and can affect water quality. According to the municipal utilities, any possible cloudiness of the water after flushing is harmless; this is in accordance with the applicable drinking water regulations.
Washing dates in detail
The municipal utilities recommend that citizens limit water consumption during flushing and close the shut-off valve behind the water meter. Washing machines, hot water boilers and dishwashers should only be used after you have received clear water. The planned flushing dates are listed below:
- 25. Juni 2025: Groß Schönwalde
- 26. Juni 2025: Eldena
- 30. Juni 2025: Friedrichshagen
- 1. Juli 2025: Schönwalde II / Koitenhagen
- 2. Juli 2025: Ostseeviertel (Parkseite)
- 3. Juli 2025: Ostseeviertel (Ryckseite)
- 7. Juli 2025: Wieck / Ladebow
- 8. – 9. Juli 2025: Obstbausiedlung / Schönwalde I / Südstadt
- 10. – 14. Juli 2025: nördliche Mühlenvorstadt / Steinbeckervorstadt
- 15. – 17. Juli 2025: Innenstadt / Fleischervorstadt / südliche Mühlenvorstadt
- 21. – 22. Juli 2025: Industrieviertel
- 23. – 24. Juli 2025: Fettenvorstadt / Stadtrandsiedlung
Water quality as a top priority
Regular rinsing is not only good for preventing deposits, it is also essential for ensuring drinking water quality. The municipal utilities and many water suppliers in Germany follow guidelines from the DVGW (German Gas and Water Association) to ensure that drinking water always meets the highest standards. The basis for this is pure drinking water, which is used as a cleaning medium and must be renewed at specified intervals according to regulations.
Every household also has a responsibility for the quality of its drinking water domestic installations. The hygiene requirements are set in such a way that no health risks arise from contaminated water. This is ensured through regular checks and maintenance, which are continually optimized thanks to the multi-barrier system to protect the raw water.
The Greifswald municipal utilities are confident that these planned measures will not only maintain drinking water quality, but also contribute to general health care in the region, so that citizens can continue to rely on their water in the future. As hygiene experts emphasize, it is not enough to take measures just once; continuous monitoring and cleaning are key.
It is possible for the water to become cloudy after rinsing, but it is harmless as long as legal regulations are followed. The municipal utilities recommend always paying attention to the quality of drinking water and making decisions based on it.