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Koblenz: Water playground remains closed – search for leak continues!
Water playground in Koblenz remains closed due to leakage. A specialist company is looking for the cause and the repair date is still pending.
Koblenz: Water playground remains closed – search for leak continues!
The water playground in Koblenz remains out of operation. The reason for this lies in a stubborn technical defect that poses major challenges for the city. It is still unclear where exactly the fault lies, but the search for an underground leak in the pipe system is in full swing. Loud Rhine newspaper Around 1,000 liters of treated play water are lost per hour, which has become a significant problem.
The city has hired a specialist company that is now looking for another leak elsewhere. One-off attempts at sealing have not yet brought the desired success. The Green Spaces and Funeral Services company, which is responsible for the facility, is hoping that the craftsmen will be available at short notice in order to make the water festival accessible to public users again. However, a public date for the reopening is not yet in sight, and those responsible have already asked for understanding for the long waiting time News Koblenz reported.
The importance of water playgrounds
Water playgrounds are not only fun, they also play an important role in the city's climate. In view of increasing heat waves and droughts, these facilities are becoming increasingly important. Water features can help improve the microclimate in cities by providing natural cooling. Research shows they are particularly important for children and the elderly to find refreshment during the hottest days of the year.
Loud Playground landscape Such facilities use between 100 and 2000 m³ of water per year, depending on their size. These consumption figures show how important well-thought-out planning and maintenance of these systems is. Not only should they be fun, but they should also use resources efficiently and responsibly, especially in times of water scarcity.
Water features also promote social interactions and community life. Families, children and neighbors meet here to have fun and enjoy the fresh air. They also stimulate our senses and offer a unique experience that goes far beyond splashing around.
For the city of Koblenz, it remains to be seen how the search for damage will go and when the popular place for young and old can be reopened. One can hope that the first splashes of water will soon be in the air again, because a refreshing splash is simply part of summer.