Jena-Lobeda, March 10, 2026. On the occasion of International World Water Day, the Zweckverband JenaWasser is organizing an information day centered around the topic of drinking water. On March 23, 2026, interested citizens can take a look behind the scenes at the Sportschwimmhalle Lobeda-West and learn about water quality, infrastructure, and career opportunities at the Stadtwerke.
- What: Info Day for World Water Day
- When: Monday, March 23, 2026 (1:00 PM to 6:00 PM for the public)
- Where: Sportschwimmhalle Lobeda-West, Karl-Marx-Allee 13, Jena
- Registration (Technical Tour): By March 19 via email to event@stadtwerke-jena.de (limited spaces)
A Day Dedicated to Life’s Most Important Resource
While the morning is reserved exclusively for school classes, the doors will open to all citizens starting at 1:00 PM. At various information stands, experts will explain the origin of Jena’s drinking water. A particular focus will be on the role of tap water as an ideal thirst quencher in a sporting context. Visitors will also have the opportunity to taste the treated water directly on-site.
Expert Knowledge and Glimpses Behind the Scenes
Starting at 3:00 PM, water engineer Franziska Ihle will be available to answer visitors’ questions. The open Q&A session will cover not only technical details of water treatment and ongoing quality controls but also professional perspectives. In this context, the Stadtwerke Jena will provide detailed information about current career opportunities within the group.
A highlight of the day will be the exclusive guided tours through the usually strictly closed „underworld“ of the swimming pool. At 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM, technology enthusiasts can visit the pool’s complex water treatment facilities. Since space in the operational area is limited, advance registration is mandatory for these tours.
Background: Jena-Lobeda and Local Water Supply
The district of Lobeda, consisting of the areas Lobeda-Ost and Lobeda-West, was established starting in the late 1960s as an ambitious new housing project. Today, the district is Jena’s most populous residential area. Supplying the many thousands of households as well as large local facilities, such as the Universitätsklinikum, places high demands on the city’s pipe network.
Jena’s drinking water is primarily provided by the Zweckverband JenaWasser and is regularly subjected to strict controls. It consists partly of regional groundwater, extracted from the floodplains of the Saale, and soft long-distance water from the reservoirs of the Thüringer Wald. Due to close-knit laboratory controls, tap water is considered the most strictly monitored food product in Germany, with quality often exceeding that of bottled water.
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Infotag zum Tag des Wassers in Jena-Lobeda
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