harass way to have bottled people here bottles. The water in the Aqui-fountain on the Hürlimann Site in Zurich city Close-quarters was sought after, the wet Element in the supposed mineral water quality bubbled free from the taps. The fountain received the Nickname “gas station”. However, since the end of July, he is dry. The real estate company Swiss Property PSP , the owner of the site, has placed him dry. For security reasons, says Thomas power. He is the owner representative of the PSP.
once silently
not about how eight years ago, bacteria that prepare the well operators concern. At the time, PSP had to turn off the fountain for a year and a half, because in the water, Bacteria levels found to be increased had been. “We’ve solved this Problem,” says power. The water is not flowing just by the fountain on the hürlimann space, but also in a drinking water fountain in the Spa and in front of the Tertianum residence in the vicinity.
the reason for the draining of the fountain in a different, more surprising is: In the water, it has too many minerals. The content of sodium and of fluoride is too high. The values have not increased over the years, however, they exceed the limits set by the Federal drinking water regulation in 2017, as power says. When fluoride is 1.5 milligrams would be allowed grams per Liter, the water in the Aqui-fountain, however, has a value of 2.3 milligrams. In sodium, the limit is 200 milligrams per Liter, the Aqui-water, however, has 300 milligrams per Liter.
“We are not allowed to refer to the water in our wells as drinking water.”Thomas Kraft, the owner’s representatives for the PSP
The measured values of PSP had known for some time, as she lets the water regularly from the cantonal laboratory for examination. “We are no longer allowed to refer to the water in our fountain as drinking water,” says power. “With the office for waste, water, energy and air, we discussed whether we could have a drink publish the values in the fountain with the note, only small amounts – a maximum of one Liter per day.” The risk considered PSP but than too big. “What if someone can’t read the sign or didn’t see?” Therefore, the company decided to fountains turn off.
the Alternative to normal drinking water of the city through the fountain run, dispensed with PSP. “It would have made little sense, because the people come to the hürlimann place, because they wanted something Special bottling,” says power. And to dilute the mineral-containing water with normal drinking water, would be too expensive.
Harass the people brought here water due to high sodium and fluoride values this is currently not possible. Photo: Urs Jaudas
the PSP has informed the Canton of on the dried-out fountain. You had to, because in the concession for water use, it should be noted that the fountains supplied free water. This water, which comes in the Spa to use and heat recovery is used, comes from a depth of 300 meters.
As Aqui-water on the market
The Hürlimann brewery had tapped the depth of the source, in 1976, to get cheap water for their brewery. But because it was too rich in minerals, you could not use the water for Brewing, but for example, for cleaning use. They filled the water but also in bottles and sold it as Aqui-water.
With the sale of the brewery in 1999 the brand was with a fossilized shell on the label disappeared. Small quantities were already on the brewery Site filling From a fountain by the sculptor Helen Denzler, the “silent water gushed forth”. This fountain adorns today the way the gyro in the Sood in Adliswil.
Created: 24.10.2019, 16:33 PM
