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Alarm in Warnemünde: Colorfully shimmering water pollution discovered!
On July 18, 2025, water pollution occurred in Warnemünde. The investigation is ongoing and a perpetrator has not yet been found.
Alarm in Warnemünde: Colorfully shimmering water pollution discovered!
Yesterday evening at 9:16 p.m., the water police in Rostock received an alarming report about water contamination in the “Alter Strom” area near the train station bridge in Warnemünde. According to reports from the fire protection rescue office, the contamination was characterized by a colorful, iridescent film that smelled strongly of diesel. The extent of the affected area is approximately 200 meters long and 4 meters wide, both north and south of the station bridge. The Rostock professional fire department reacted promptly and used so-called oil cones to contain the contamination. At the same time, the responsible authorities, such as the StALU MM and the port authority, were informed. In order not to endanger shipping, the Warnemünde Traffic traffic center communicated that the affected area was closed to all road users
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So far there is no evidence of who caused the contamination and the investigation is in full swing. These developments shed light on the challenges of dealing with environmental pollution, which is a growing problem not only in Warnemünde but also around the world.
Sustainable solutions
In this context, a group of researchers from the University of Bonn, ITA and Heimbach GmbH worked on an innovative method for removing oil spills. This novel technology, called Bionic Oil Adsorber (BOA), could play a significant role in the fight against water pollution. The BOA system is not only cost-effective, but also energy-saving and does not use any toxic substances. A crucial element of this method is a special, superhydrophobic textile integrated into a floating container. This can remove up to four liters of diesel per hour, which corresponds to around 100 square meters of oil film.
The system works through a combination of capillary forces and simple mechanical processes, without the need for additional energy. The advantages of such an environmentally friendly approach are considerable: multiple reusability of the textiles, no contamination of the water with toxic substances and high cost-effectiveness in terms of the amount of oil removed. This breakthrough technology is expected to come to market in the next two to three years and could be an important weapon in the fight against oil spills.
The current events in Warnemünde show once again how urgently the use of such innovative technologies is needed. As investigations into the cause of the water pollution continue, local residents and environmentalists hope for quick and effective action from authorities to preserve the beauty and purity of the coastal waters.