New wastewater pumping station secures the future for Vechta!

New wastewater pumping station secures the future for Vechta!

The time has finally come in Vechta: The new wastewater pumping station on the corner of Telbraker Strasse and Hoher Esch is now ready and promises a significant improvement in wastewater drainage from surrounding households. Mayor Kristian Kater and service manager Daniel Groß recently visited the modern building and were pleased with its successful completion.

The old pump building, which had been in use since the 1960s, had significant defects, meaning that renovation was no longer possible. In particular, the quality of the concrete was inadequate, which was confirmed by an expert report. Given the increase in wastewater volumes due to new residential areas in recent years, the construction of a new pumping station was essential.

Technological innovations and capacity

The new pumping station is equipped with the latest technology and integrated into the sewage treatment plant's process control system, which enables remote access to all relevant data. The two pumps installed each have an output of 60 cubic meters per hour, which significantly increased capacity.

But what are sewage pumping stations actually? These technical facilities are used for the forced transport of wastewater from separation or mixed water systems and consist of a building shell, transport facilities and various technical systems such as electrical, measurement, control and regulation technology. Transporting the wastewater over several kilometers and pressure pipe networks is no problem. Wikipedia explains that wastewater pumping is divided into hydraulic and pneumatic systems, although combinations of both processes are also possible.

Environmental protection and hygiene

An important aspect that had to be taken into account during planning are the sulfides in the wastewater, which can not only cause unpleasant odors, but also pose a threat to the life of the operating personnel and promote biogenic corrosion. A careful sulfide balance is therefore essential. H2S, a volatile sulfide, has a detectable threshold concentration of only 0.075 ppm and is often perceived as a foul-smelling gas. Wikipedia refers to numerous methods to avoid these problems, both physical and chemical and biological, which increase safety and ensure environmentally sound wastewater disposal.

With the new pumping station on Telbraker Straße, Vechta has not only invested in the infrastructure, but also set an example for responsible use of resources and the environment. The integration of the latest technology ensures that the population will continue to be supplied with safe and sustainable wastewater disposal in the future. It remains to be seen how developments around the new residential areas and their wastewater pollution will develop, but the course has now been set.