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 100 Years Old and Still Indispensable
The Second Vienna Mountain Spring Pipeline, in operation since 2nd December 1910, is still one of the cornerstones of the city’s unique water supply system  [more...]



 Trend: Permanent Water Network Management
One-off water balances are a thing of the past. ÖVGW’s new W 63 Guideline highlights network trends and also sets new international standards  [more...]



 Measuring Pipe Condition and Recognising Trends
Pipeline integrity management traditionally relies on water balances and leak detection. The Austrian WLMSYSTEM now paves the way for permanent pipeline integrity monitoring  [more...]



 Sanitation Check for Materials Exposed to Drinking Water
Newly developed pipes, valves etc. need to undergo mechanical testing as well as sanitation checks prior to use. Biofilms play a crucial role in this respect  [more...]



 Living on Revenues, Not on Structure!
Pipeline systems maintenance plays a major role in water management. A symposium on supply and sewer pipe maintenance, which was jointly hosted by TU Graz and ÖWAV, provided new incentives  [more...]



 Company with Value-Added Liability
Wiener Gewässer Management GmbH, spun off by MD 45 in its restructuring and starting operation on 1st January, exclusively winds up projects for the City of Vienna as its sole customer  [more...]



 Evo® sealant: Vogelsang’s brand-new product
Contact with groundwater and rainwater can cause considerable damage in non-leakproof cables and pipes.  [more...]



 'No Dig' in Austria’s Second-Largest 'City'
Before the backdrop of changing water consumption patterns, relining is becoming increasingly important as a pipe restoration technique. The Raxstrasse project in Vienna is representative of this trend  [more...]



 Wind of Demographic Change
Already today, this trend accounts for the “loss” of one entire city in Germany every year. But also public utilities elsewhere are well advised to take early action to adjust to the looming changes  [more...]



 Dig up? There May Be Other Ways
In addition to its strong domestic presence, the Upper Austrian construction group Rabmer – a specialist in trenchless pipe rehabilitation – seeks to strengthen its position in the global market  [more...]



 Vienna Waterworks Opt for No-dig
The enhanced variants of two state- of-the-art no-dig techniques made their first appearance worldwide in a pipe rehabilitation project between Vienna and Klosterneuburg  [more...]



 No-dig Continues to Gain Popularity
Despite being offered by only few specialist suppliers, no-dig technologies are increasingly finding their way to construction sites in Europe. Yet in many cases quality standards are still lacking  [more...]



 Under Scrutiny: Pipe-Laying Depths
Drinking water pipelines are laid at low level to protect them from frost and heat. Salzburg AG examines by means of a test section whether other variants are possible, too  [more...]



 Mainstream Trend: Energy Saving with Grundfos!
The pump specialist, too, is not unimpressed by the soaring energy prices. By means of LCC- or total cost analysis, Grundfos now highlights saving potentials  [more...]



 ILI: 'Smarter' Water Loss Indicator of IWA
The extent of real water losses can only be compared by means of meaningful indicators. The Infrastructure Leakage Index/ILI is best suited for this purpose  [more...]



 Long-term Rehabilitation of Urban Pipelines
The development of a long-term rehabilitation strategy of urban pipelines and its implementation.  [more...]



 Design Competition: Water in the pitcher!
Viennese High Spring Water receives a high-quality and eco-friendly container – the "Vienna Water Pitcher"! Its design will be co-determined by the inhabitants of Vienna. Serial production of the winning design will start before summer.  [more...]



 Mineral Waters Tested: Steep Price for Sweet Feel-Good Water
Rosy-shimmering mineral water for the equilibrium of feelings? The new, multicolour mineral waters are trendy and promise pure wellness. The Federal Chamber for Employees (AK) has tested the so-called "functional" mineral waters. The result was sobering.  [more...]



 Adcon Radio Solution Minimises Pipe Losses
The tasks of a water pipeline association do not only include the supply of the population with drinking water, but also the cost-efficient operation of plants and their maintenance.  [more...]



 Wietersdorfer Group Expands Business Segment Water
Nearly half of the 400 million EURO turnover of the Wietersdorfer Group in 2002 was generated in the field of water. The further expansion of this business segment is planned.  [more...]



 Super Unleaded from the Mountains?
After the start of the drinking water tests in October GLOBAL 2000 now presents a preliminary evaluation of the samples examined. A good reason for a survey of the lead problem  [more...]



 Energy Saving with Speed Controlled Pumps
Water Supply With the Least Demand for Energy Due to the Use of Speed Controlled Pumps.  [more...]



 The Plabutschtunnel Conduit
A very important prerequisite for the implementation of the "Emergency Water Supply" Eastern Styria is the north-south connection in the area of Graz.  [more...]



 Water hotline information
Safeguarding the quality of Viennese drinking water ranks foremost on the priority list of the new Environmental City Councillor Isabella Kossina.   [more...]



 The Heart of Vienna’s Water Supply
Due to the different height levels, Vienna’s pipeline network presents different pressure zones.   [more...]



 A Short History of Water Supply in Vienna
The Vienna Waterworks Municipal Department 31 gives a brief history of the water development in Vienna.  [more...]



 Water Distribution, Pipe Renewal Strategies and No-Dig Technologies
Vienna Waterworks is operating a network of pipelines with a total length of about 3.200 km and some 100.000 house service connections with a combined length of more than 800 km. All drinking water supplied is metered by means of water meters ? one per service connection.  [more...]



 Control Technology for Optimal Supply
A control system for water supply has to meet various branch-specific requirements. Reliable control equipment is necessary to operate water supply both manually and automatically.   [more...]



 From the Source to the Apartment
All materials affect drinking water - to a greater or lesser extent. The materials used for the indoor piping-network have a key effect on the quality of drinking water.  [more...]




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