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Water Management System of Augsburg
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Augsburg, Germany
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About Water Management System of Augsburg
Water Management System is effective management of water resource which was started in the 14th century and is still very successful. The city of Augsburg owns a network of canals, a water-cooled butchers' hall, 15th to 17th centuries made water towers having pumping machinery, their monumental fountains, and hydroelectric power stations. The techniques involved in this water management set an outstanding example in hydraulic engineering and are definitely inspiring.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Water Management System of Augsburg
- The water of river Lech was diverted into different canals at the Hochablass. The main aim of these canals was to supply drinking water, use the energy of water, hygienic disposal of the water, and strict separation.
- Numerous mills which used the water energy were set in the area. Also, the foundation of hydroelectric power stations provides an uninterrupted power supply for the city which leads to the economic development of the city.
- In 1972, an old canal was converted into a white-water canoe course for the Olympic Games in Munich. It was the first white-water canoe course in the world.
- In earlier times drinking water was supplied through the spring area in the south of the city but from 1879, it was obtained from the groundwater and pumped all over the city to fulfill the requirement.
- The three monumental fountains add to the beauty of the city. No wonder this awesome technique of water managing system from the fifteenth century has earned the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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