Water pipe bursts in Moorfeld: renovation finally starts after a year!

Water pipe bursts in Moorfeld: renovation finally starts after a year!

The waves are boiling in Moorfeld because the replacement of dilapidated water pipes is a long time coming. Thomas Meyer, the technical director of Avacon Wasser, had to admit that the promised measures were not implemented as planned. “It is regrettable that we were not able to carry out the replacement at the announced time,” explained Meyer, admitting that incorrect planning and a quality problem in the district’s subsoil led to this. The exchange, which was actually supposed to take place by the end of 2024, will finally begin in the coming weeks.

In the last three years, residents have had to complain about five burst water pipes between the gray cast iron pipes. This is a remarkable value, because statistically speaking, on average, every person only has one burst water pipe in the course of 40 years. Resident Raphael Haus, who was affected several times, said: "It's just frustrating. It's not just the pipes - the acidic soil causes them to rust faster." The pipes in Brandheider Weg are marked as requiring renovation in the digital network assessment portal.

Planned measures and citizen engagement

A ray of hope on the horizon: Meyer announced the work for the coming weeks, combined with an information event for affected residents in September. But Haus remains skeptical and expresses concerns that construction vehicles will again take up his parking space. “It takes citizen pressure to bring about change,” said Haus, who waited a full year to alert Avacon Wasser to the standstill project.

Residents are concerned about the ongoing problems and Avacon Water's commitment. The inadequate communication about the state of affairs has led to divided trust in the provider. The next steps will not only be crucial for the water supply in Moorfeld, but also for the relationship between citizens and the responsible authorities.

It will be exciting to see whether Avacon water is up to the challenges. Perhaps in this case too, the strong voices of local residents are needed to actually achieve the promised progress. Hope is alive - and the residents like it when existing problems are finally solved!

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