Water pipe break in Wakendorf II: whole village without drinking water!

Water pipe break in Wakendorf II: whole village without drinking water!

in Wakendorf II, Segeberg district, there was an important water pipe break on Thursday evening, which affected the entire village and six farms with cattle breeding. Mayor Malte -onno Duis received the first reports about a lack of water pressure around 9:30 p.m. When checking the municipal waterworks, it was found that the pumps ran at high pressure, which indicated a serious problem.

A call in social media helped quickly locate the leak in Wilstedter Strasse. The defective main pipe threatened to wash the road, which is why the water supply had to be parked as a precaution for all 700 households. Since then, the fire brigade has been providing fresh, drinking and domestic water at the tool shed on Sandbergstrasse.

repair measures and future planning

A specialist company began on Friday morning with the repair work of the leak, which was temporarily closed with a sleeve. It is expected that the water supply can be restored in the late morning. After the provisional repair, however, the defective tube piece should be completely replaced.

The municipality also plans to tear down the walkway 50 to 100 meters in the course of the work and to completely replace the old pipelines. A corresponding sum for the exchange of these old lines was already planned for 2025.

In addition, the incident in Wakendorf II shows the general problem of water pipes, as well as Hausjournal.net . Typical signs of leaks are unexpected discoloration on the walls and floors, an increase in air humidity and changes in the soil. Various methods are used to identify leaks, including acoustic examinations and thermography.

Professional help may be necessary if there are difficulties to find the leak or to carry out repairs. Specialists use modern technologies for precise and destructive localization of leaks and are usually available at short notice to avoid consequential damage.