Droughts, floods, and other extreme weather events are increasingly presenting us with new challenges. egeNews reported on this in the 11/2022 issue. The safe transport of drinking water and wastewater is also becoming more complex and prone to disruption. With the intelligent pipe systems Barrier Pipe SLA®, egeSmart:Integrity DCS, and egeSmart:Leak Control 3L, egeplast offers reliable solutions.
Drought periods and flood events demand secure drinking water pipe systems
Prolonged dry periods exacerbate the already tense situation regarding water availability. Every day, according to estimates by the International Water Association (IWA), 346 million m³ of drinking water are lost worldwide. Water is our most important resource, and its significance will continue to grow in the future. This makes it all the more important to protect this resource – including through secure drinking water pipelines.
Flood events also present underground infrastructures with extreme challenges. This year alone, Germany has already experienced three so-called “centennial floods.” Consequences such as landslides and soil contamination place significant strain on pipeline networks and increase the risk of leaks and structural damage, which in turn can jeopardize water quality. These extreme conditions require robust and reliable systems capable of withstanding increased loads.
An investment in permeation-resistant and/or monitored pipe systems is an investment in safety, sustainability, and environmental protection. Due to their extreme durability and reliability, egeplast pipe systems contribute to the long-term preservation of infrastructure value. This allows municipalities and cities to ensure that their water and utility networks function reliably even under extreme conditions.
Installation of the drinking water interconnection line
In Roth, Franconia, the municipal utilities began the installation of a new drinking water interconnection line approximately 1,000 m long in autumn 2024 as part of a comprehensive construction project. This leads from the waterworks to the elevated reservoir I – Lot 2 in Roth. The goal of the new drinking water interconnection line is to ensure long-term independent supply with safe drinking water.
A thoroughly complex construction project, as the surface terrain varies and the subsoil is partly gravelly, but also to a large extent very rocky. Furthermore, adverse weather conditions with low temperatures, unusually frequent and heavy precipitation, and high humidity created additional challenges. This made professional work preparation, structured coordination of the measure, and, not least, sufficient experience of all parties involved even more important. The client is Stadtwerke Roth, who commissioned IB ITEC Ingenieure Kellermann GmbH from Nuremberg as the planning office. egeplast NoDig SLM® 3.0 pipes were installed, supplied by the dealer Muffenrohr Neutraubling and laid by the construction company PRO BAU Ingenieur- und Rohrleitungsbau GmbH from Passau.
