Channel network in Minden-Lübbecke: 3335 kilometers for clean water!

Channel network in Minden-Lübbecke: 3335 kilometers for clean water!

Minden-Lübbecke, Deutschland - The channel network in Minden-Lübbecke is a true masterpiece of engineering! With impressive 3335 kilometers, this network extends over the region, like a huge vein that connects everything together. This fascinating statistics come directly from the state office and shows how important the infrastructure for wastewater disposal is.

sewage treatment plants: The silent heroes of wastewater treatment

In Minden-Lübbecke there is not only a far-reaching sewer network, but also ten sewage treatment plants that play a crucial role. Over 26 million cubic meters of wastewater are treated here every year! Much of them, namely more than two thirds, comes from households and businesses. These sewage treatment plants are the silent heroes that ensure that our water remains clean and the environment is protected.

a network that spans the earth

But that's not all! The entire sewer network in North Rhine-Westphalia is even two and a half times as long as the route around the equator at over 100,000 kilometers. An impressive number that illustrates the dimensions of this infrastructure. It is not only important for the Minden-Lübbecke region, but also plays a central role in the entire national supply. An indispensable system that works in hidden and yet is of the greatest importance for our daily life!