A water change is due soon in the Reeser Stadtbad.Photo: Markus Joosten / FUNKE Photo ServicesreesThe municipal pool will soon no longer be filled with well water but with drinking water from Wittenhorst. New filter technology costs 200,000 euros.In future, the water for the Stadtbad Rees will no longer come from its own well, but – like all the drinking water in the city – from the Wittenhorst water supply association in Hamminkeln.The city switched to its own well a few years ago, since the water in Wittenhorst was suitable for drinking but not for swimming."Filtering and processing with chlorine increases the formation of so-called THMs," explains Christof Grunau, authorized representative of the Stadtwerke.The limit values ​​for trihalomethanes (THM) specified by the health department cannot be met with the current filter systems of the pool, so the pool cannot be opened to visitors, it is said.The crux: The groundwater level is sinking due to the hot summers, the own well water cannot always be used without hesitation due to the higher iron content.The result is that Rees is returning to Wittenhorst bathing water, which, however, involves a larger investment.In order to comply with the limit values, a new filter system has to be built in the city pool, costs: around 200,000 euros.In the coming year, the new filter technology should be purchased and installed, so that the residents of Rees and guests from abroad can swim their lengths in the Wittenhorst water again...By the way, the current water, which is still well water in accordance with all limit values, is very fresh in the basin.The annual thorough cleaning of the indoor pool, during which the water in the 25 x 12.50 meter pool is renewed, has only just been completed.Since August 22nd, bathing has been running again on the Grüttweg.Further information about the Stadtbad can be found at www.stadtbad-rees.de.News, service, reports: Knowing what's going on in our city every day.By subscribing to the newsletter, I agree to the advertising agreement.Thank you for signing up.To complete the registration, please click on the link in the email we just sent you.Something went wrong!