Trinkwasser

Die Hochsauerlandwasser GmbH

TRINKWASSER
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As the drinking water supplier for the municipality of Bestwig and the towns of Meschede and Olsberg, we ensure the provision of clean, safe and high-quality drinking water in our supply area.

Hochsauerlandwasser GmbH is responsible for the commercial and technical management of wastewater disposal for the wastewater works in the municipality of Bestwig and the town of Olsberg. In Meschede, the town is responsible and is your point of contact.

24h - Emergency service

in urgent cases:

0170-9110011

Hochsauerlandwasser GmbH is responsible for the maintenance of public street lighting in the respective municipalities on behalf of the municipality of Bestwig and the towns of Meschede and Olsberg.
Although the systems are regularly checked and maintained, faults can occur.

Have you noticed a faulty street lamp? We look forward to hearing from you!
If it is a defect that could jeopardise safety and cause accidents, please call us as soon as possible. In such cases, you can reach us around the clock via our 24-hour emergency service on: 0170 / 9110011.

As the drinking water supplier for the municipality of Bestwig and the towns of Meschede and Olsberg, we ensure the provision of clean, safe and high-quality drinking water in our supply area.

Hochsauerlandwasser GmbH is responsible for the commercial and technical management of wastewater disposal for the wastewater works in the municipality of Bestwig and the town of Olsberg. In Meschede, the town is responsible and is your point of contact.

24h - Emergency service

in urgent cases:

0170-9110011

Hochsauerlandwasser GmbH is responsible for the maintenance of public street lighting in the respective municipalities on behalf of the municipality of Bestwig and the towns of Meschede and Olsberg.
Although the systems are regularly checked and maintained, faults can occur.

Have you noticed a faulty street lamp? We look forward to hearing from you!
If it is a defect that could jeopardise safety and cause accidents, please call us as soon as possible. In such cases, you can reach us around the clock via our 24-hour emergency service on: 0170 / 9110011.

Core tasks of Hochsauerlandwasser GmbH

  • Drinking water supply for the municipality of Bestwig and the towns of Meschede and Olsberg.

  • Commercial and technical management of the wastewater treatment plant for the town of Olsberg.

  • Commercial and technical management for the wastewater works of the municipality of Bestwig.

  • Commercial and technical management for the Hochsauerland water board.

  • Operation and maintenance of street lighting in the towns of Olsberg and Meschede and the municipality of Bestwig.

With the municipal company Hochsauerlandwasser GmbH (HSW), the towns of Meschede and Olsberg and the municipality of Bestwig have been jointly responsible for the drinking water supply since 2006.

In the summer of 2005, the three shareholder municipalities founded HSW as an inter-municipal supply company - with the fundamental exclusion of any private sector involvement. The joint company is the municipalities' response to ever higher quality requirements and increasing cost pressure in the supply of drinking water.

HSW's task and corporate purpose is the public water supply and the assumption of related municipal tasks. This includes commercial and technical management tasks as well as consultancy services for municipal water and wastewater utilities or other supply companies.

The company's governing bodies are the Management Board, the Supervisory Board and the Shareholders' Meeting. The Supervisory Board consists of a total of 13 members. Four members are delegated by the municipality of Bestwig, four members by the town of Meschede, four members by the town of Olsberg and one member from the workforce.

Bild: Blick über das Sauerland bei Meschede - Versorgungsgebiet der HSW

supply area

The supply area corresponds to the area of the three shareholder municipalities Bestwig, Meschede and Olsberg. Water is currently supplied to the supply area via 15 extraction plants, 32 elevated tanks, around 670 km of pipeline network, 16,495 house connections and a large number of pressure boosting systems, pumping stations, pressure reducing, control and meter shafts.

Bild: Luftaufnahme vom Wasserwerk Hennesee

Hennesee waterworks

Hochsauerlandwasser GmbH has built one of the most modern waterworks in the Ruhr catchment area: The Hennesee waterworks went into operation in 2016. All solids, including microbiological particles such as germs, bacteria, viruses, parasites and undesirable dissolved substances, are removed from the raw water in various treatment stages.

Bildmontage: Straßenlaterne und manueller Störungsmelder

street lighting

Hochsauerlandwasser GmbH is responsible for the maintenance of public street lighting in the respective municipalities on behalf of the municipality of Bestwig and the towns of Meschede and Olsberg.
Although the systems are regularly checked and maintained, faults can occur.
You can report faults here.

report faults