Wellness Water

Brunnen Wasser (German) can refer to water from a well, a fountain or a spring.

Here it means this is a street access to the local pipes and their controls that

transport water from two special community wells to one of our village

of Riehen's numerous, revered and much-loved public fountains.

They are big and old and extremely well-kept.

 

I call my photo"Wellness Water" for good reasons.

First, the water is tested frequently to ensure that it meets

the highest-level technical standards for water qualiry.

 

However...beyond that, local lore says that it is really good for "what ails you"

in ways beyond what mere technical standards say. It is THE home drinking water

for a substantial number of Rieheners.

 

How do they get it?

 

This "wellness water" flows steadily 24/7/365* into Riehen's numerous public fountains.

It does so via easily-accessible raised, always-open spigots. Everyone is free to fill

their own containers, including 20-liter plastic jugs...which is what many do, every day or two.

 

Is drinking Riehen's "wellness water" either a preventive or curative?

There are lots of local stories. Many of those who drink it say "better safe than sorry"

and that besides, it tastes better than tap water. BTW, it also meets high standards.

 

* Riehen's wells, up in the hills above the village, never run dry and would overflow

if the water was not sent on. The overflow from the fountains makes its way to the

little River Wiese, which empties into the Rhine. Due to lack of sufficient glacial run-off

in the Alps, the Rhine is too low this year, and presents a shipping hazard.

So, the Rhine needs all the water it can get, and Riehen is actually helping out!

 

Location: Dorfkern (village center) Riehen BS Switzerland.

 

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