Wasserwerk Hosterwitz, Waterworks and heritage monument in Hosterwitz district, Dresden, Germany
The Wasserwerk Hosterwitz facility occupies a position on the right bank of the Elbe River within a nature reserve and drinking water protection area.
Built between 1905 and 1908 under city building director Hans Erlwein, this waterworks became the third water treatment facility in Dresden after Saloppe and Tolkewitz.
The original industrial halls, protected as cultural monuments, maintain their historical appearance while modern operations continue in separate buildings constructed between 1983 and 1992.
The facility processes up to 72,000 cubic meters of water daily through 144 wells, using natural riverbank filtrate, artificially augmented groundwater, and inland inflow sources.
Following the 2002 Elbe floods, the facility underwent repairs costing 5.3 million euros to restore functionality of pumps, chemical storage, and electronic systems.
Location: Dresden
Inception: 1904
Address: Hosterwitz
GPS coordinates: 51.02230,13.85020
Latest update: March 5, 2025 19:12
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