Drinking water is the number one foodstuff and therefore an extremely precious commodity. On World Water Day - 22 March - the United Nations reminds us of this every year. To mark this special occasion, Stadtwerke Gießen is once again offering a special guided tour of the Queckborn waterworks in 2018 - the day before, on Wednesday, 21 March.
In tests, drinking water in Germany repeatedly achieves excellent results. In terms of quality, it clearly outperforms most bottled water. However, only very few people know how the number one foodstuff reaches our households and what route each drop of water takes. One of the most important intermediate stations from the source to your own four walls: the waterworks of Stadtwerke Gießen (SWG) in Queckborn. On the afternoon of 21 March, interested visitors can find out more about drinking water, the technology behind it and the history of water supply.
The programme includes a guided tour of the plant in Queckborn and a visit to the central zone tank in Annerod.
Bus service from Giessen to Queckborn
SWG has arranged a free special bus service for 21 March. Departure: 14:00 at the bus stop Behördenzentrum, directly opposite the Kinopolis on the Ostanlage in Giessen. After the end of the event, the special bus will take participants back there. Arrival: around 17:30.
Stadtwerke Gießen will be accepting registrations until 14 March by calling the service number 0800 2302100. Those interested should hurry, as the number of places is limited.
Group tours of the waterworks
Stadtwerke Gießen offers guided tours of the Queckborn waterworks for school classes, clubs or other larger groups lasting around two hours all year round. Number of participants: minimum 20 and maximum 35 people per tour. Tours must be arranged in advance. All further information and a corresponding form can be found at www.swg-wasser.de.
19.02.2018