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Chaos in Dresden-Gorbitz: burst pipe leaves citizens without water!
Pipe burst in Dresden-Gorbitz on September 2nd, 2025: Several households without water, construction work to repair them is underway.
Chaos in Dresden-Gorbitz: burst pipe leaves citizens without water!
Today a pipe burst in Dresden-Gorbitz, which left several households in the area without water supplies for a short time. There was an incident on Hirtenstrasse on Tuesday morning in which a 30 centimeter thick drinking water pipe broke. At least ten households were affected and had to temporarily go without water. Repair work is already underway, but construction work is expected to continue into the afternoon. Loud saechsische.de The site of the pipe break is torn open in order to repair the damage.
Hirtenstrasse will be completely closed in an approximately 40 meter long area between Wilsdruffer Ring and Kesselsdorfer Strasse. Although it is hoped that construction work can be completed on the same day, the exact time frame for this is not known. Residents therefore have to prepare for restrictions.
Similar incidents recently
This burst pipe is not the first of its kind in Dresden. Almost a year earlier, on April 24, 2024, a burst water pipe at the intersection of Dr.-Friedrich-Wolf-Straße/Dammweg/Lößnitzstraße violated the peace and quiet of the streets. At that time, a large water pipe burst under the road, causing the water to spread over around 200 meters of the road and into neighboring cellars and underground car parks. Some residents reported a waist-high fountain rising from the street. Blick.de describes the fire and rescue services who were then alerted and were quickly on site to stop the inflow of water.
22 firefighters were involved in this operation, aiming to quickly restore the water supply. Fortunately, there were no injuries and the water level began to fall quickly after the measures taken.
Effectiveness of water management
Such an incident raises questions about the safety and quality of drinking water supplies. According to that Federal Environment Agency There are strict requirements for the management of drinking water resources in Germany. The WHO has developed a concept known as the Water Safety Plan (WSP). This system helps to identify and reduce risks in the drinking water supply and is aimed at ensuring high quality drinking water.
The Drinking Water Ordinance in Germany contains comprehensive regulations that are intended to ensure that the supply is not only efficient but also safe. The WSP approach promotes communication between those involved and strengthens understanding of the duty of care in water supply.
The current incidents in Dresden make it clear: Despite the established standards, a basis for constant monitoring and improvement of the water supply remains necessary in order to avoid similar problems in the future.