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Water shortage in the Pinneberg district: municipal utilities warn of bottlenecks!
Water supply restricted in the Pinneberg district. Municipal utilities warn of increased water consumption and are working on solutions.
Water shortage in the Pinneberg district: municipal utilities warn of bottlenecks!
In Pinneberg, a disruption in the water supply is causing a stir. Since Tuesday evening, July 1, 2025, there have been water supply problems caused by increased water abstraction in the region. The Südholstein public utilities call on people to avoid non-essential water consumption. Unreasonably high usage resulted in a drop in pressure, which sometimes led to a failure of the water supply. The municipal utilities are working intensively on solutions and have set up a fault hotline to provide the population with advice and information. The water supply can only be stabilized if citizens are prepared to reduce their water consumption, which also means that filling pools and watering lawns should be avoided. These measures are particularly important to bring the water supply back to normal as quickly as possible.
The Stadtwerke Südholstein is a central point of contact for the water supply in the cities of Pinneberg, Appen, Kummerfeld, Tornesch, Borstel-Hohenraden, Tangstedt and parts of Rellingen. This is also done by shz.de confirmed, where the municipal utilities are highlighted as important service providers for electricity, gas, water and heat in the region. With a comprehensive network of over 52 kilometers of district heating pipes in Pinneberg and 15 kilometers in Tornesch, the municipal utilities supply numerous households and companies. Particularly noteworthy is the innovative use of waste heat from waste incineration, which has contributed to increasing efficiency. The municipal utility's goal is to drastically reduce the use of fossil fuels by 2045 and advance decarbonization.
Innovations for the future
In times when the energy supply is changing, modernization and innovative approaches also play a central role. A recent report from Fraunhofer shows how municipal utilities can be supported with suitable software solutions to optimize their transformation processes. The tools presented, such as “WattAdvisor” and “EMS-EDM PROPHET®”, enable municipal utilities to better utilize economic potential in the area of energy supply. The goal of these innovations is not only to increase efficiency, but also to respond to long-term changes in the energy sector. These solutions will be presented at the upcoming E-world energy & water 2025 and could also offer interesting perspectives for the municipal utilities in Pinneberg.
The municipal utility's commitment to a sustainable energy supply and the solutions that are planned for the future clearly show how a good hand for the challenges of the coming years can be demonstrated here. After all, a well-functioning infrastructure is the be-all and end-all for the quality of life in the region - an issue that affects not only the municipal utilities, but also the citizens. Positive further development can only be ensured together.