Water shortage on Hiddensee: Temporary drinking water supply!

Water shortage on Hiddensee: Temporary drinking water supply!

Kloster, Deutschland - Auf der idyllischen Insel Hiddensee, im Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen, hat am Montag ein wichtiges Wasserprojekt begonnen! The pipe network flushing is in full swing and will cause excitement until December 4, because during this time there may always be interruptions in drinking water supply. The residents have to adjust to these changes and should not use tap water in the coming weeks!

Important Details about rinsing

The rinses take place during the day and sometimes also at night! According to the Water supply and wastewater treatment in Rügen (), the work is carried out in two time windows from Monday to Thursday: from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the day from 9 p.m. to 5 p.m. During these times, it is advisable to park technical devices such as dishwasher and washing machines in order to avoid unpleasant surprises. To ensure that everyone is well cared for, the residents should store enough drinking water in advance.

For emergency care, mobile water tanks and toilets are available in the ports of Vitte, Kloster and Neuendorf. But be careful: the water must be boiled before drinking! The rinsing has started in monastery and will then expand to the town of Vitte, Neuendorf and Grieben. This measure is necessary to remove deposits of iron and manganese from the pipelines. A special impulse flushing process is used that uses hygienically perfect air for cleaning.