Fresh water supply discovers at Bayer Park
In the heart of Wuppertal, the vibrant district of Heckinghausen is set to welcome a new addition to its public amenities - a drinking fountain. According to recent announcements, this refreshing water source will be located at Schuster Square, as part of the ongoing transformation of the beloved Bayer Park.
The funding for this park's renewal came from the European Fund for Regional Development (EFRE NRW 2014-2020) and "Investments in Growth and Employment". The park, which is bordered by Waldeck Street, Widukind Street, Werlé Street, and parking spaces, has already been enlarged, redesigned, and unsealed as part of the "Social City Heckinghausen" program. Now, it functions as a small green oasis for the residents of Heckinghausen, offering seating, play, and urban gardening areas.
The new drinking fountain in Bayer Park is one of six publicly accessible water sources in Wuppertal. The others can be found in front of the zoo, on Gutenberg Square, Bandwirker Square, Wichlinghausen Market, and on the Nordbahntrasse at the entrances of Breslauer Street and Lower Dorrenberg.
The city council, in collaboration with the Heckinghausen district council, has taken the initiative to install this new drinking fountain, with the district council covering the costs from its funds. The fountain's patrons, Christiane Sippel and Guido Mengelberg, will be responsible for its maintenance.
The Wuppertaler Stadtwerke (WSW), the local public utilities company, will handle the installation of the drinking fountains, while the Water and Wastewater Services (WAW) will manage their operation. It's worth noting that filling a reusable water bottle at a public fountain is more sustainable than buying water in PET bottles. Tap water in Germany is of food quality, regularly monitored, and significantly cheaper than bottled drinking or mineral water.
The drinking fountains in Wuppertal are operational during the frost-free season, from early April to late October. For those concerned about safety and hygiene, water samples from the fountains are analyzed monthly by the Bergisches Water and Environmental Laboratory. The new fountain in Bayer Park is no exception, ensuring the community can enjoy a clean and refreshing drink.
While the exact location within Schuster Square has not been specified, the new drinking fountain in Wuppertal's Heckinghausen district is an exciting development for the community. For the most accurate and up-to-date details on this topic, contacting the Wuppertaler Stadtwerke (WSW) may provide the most accurate information on location, maintenance, and sustainability initiatives for public fountains in the area.
- The new drinking fountain in Bayer Park, a small green oasis in Heckinghausen, will contribute to environmental science by promoting a sustainable lifestyle, reducing the use of plastic bottles.
- As part of the revamped Bayer Park, the environmental-science sector will benefit from the inclusion of a drinking fountain, which also contributes to combating climate-change by reducing the consumption of bottled water.
- On top of serving as a water source, the new drinking fountain in Schuster Square, Bayer Park, will contribute to the home-and-garden sector by providing an additional functional element to the park's urban gardening areas.
