Investing in the future, sustainability and climate protection
The municipality of Winnweiler is setting the course for a sustainable future: a comprehensive modernization of the wastewater treatment plant will not only strengthen disposal security, but also make an important contribution to climate and environmental protection.
Mayor Rudolf Jacob emphasizes the importance of the project: "It is not only important in terms of public services, but also in terms of sustainability that wastewater treatment plants like ours, which are now over 30 years old, are renovated according to the latest standards. This increases the reliability of disposal and also saves energy and therefore costs thanks to optimized energy equipment and processes. This not only benefits our customers in the form of lower fees, but also the environment."
Among other things, the modernization includes switching to combined denitrification for the efficient removal of nitrogen compounds, two-point precipitation to reduce the phosphorus content and improved energy equipment. In addition, the sludge storage area will be roofed over and a new vehicle hall will be built - both equipped with photovoltaic systems to increase self-sufficiency in electricity and further reduce CO₂ emissions.
The investment costs for the modernization of the plant, which was built in 1991, amount to almost 6.4 million euros, of which five million euros are eligible costs. The state of Rhineland-Palatinate is supporting the project via the Ministry of Climate Protection with 1.15 million euros, consisting of a grant and a low-interest loan. The subsidy is based on the charge. State Secretary Dr. Erwin Manz personally presented the grant to Mayor Rudolf Jacob in Winnweiler.
The renovation will not only bring wastewater treatment up to the state of the art. At the same time, it will create the basis for safe, efficient and climate-friendly wastewater disposal - a benefit for the citizens of the municipality of Winnweiler as well as for nature and the environment.