Lake Eupen

The Wesertalsperre in Eupen, therefore, also known as Eupener Dam, is the most important ( drinking) water reservoir Belgium. It is a popular destination in the German -Belgian High Fens. With the construction of the dam was started in 1936. Since during the Second World War rested the work, they could only be put into operation in 1950. The artificial reservoir is fed by two streams: the Belgian Weser (French: Vesdre ) and the Getzbach. In addition, the barrier over a 1.5 km tunnel connecting with the Hill is connected. The dam was built primarily to ensure the drinking water supply of the region, the regulation of the Weser and sufficient amounts of water for the industry. The water treatment plant has a maximum output of 82,500 cubic meters daily. The contents of the Wesertalsperre is approximately 25 million cubic meters. The dam was built as a gravity dam.

Water supply around

Every day, the Wesertalsperre 82,500 m³ of treated drinking water ready to be with those supplied including the Eupen, the Land of Herve, the suburbs of the city of Liège and Spa. The treated water is held in an underground cistern. The combination of the Weser and Gileppe Dam supplies about 450 000 water connections. The different course of the year rainfall make it necessary to dam the minimum amount that is needed for water treatment. At high tide could be derived up to 230 cubic meters of water per second controlled. In order to satisfy the force in 2008, the Drinking Water Regulation until the end of 2009 a nano- filtration system (membrane filtration ) was established to determine the content of carcinogenic Trihalomethans that at higher addition of chlorine - due to low water levels and high ambient temperatures - can occur within the network, by 150 to reduce to a maximum of 100 mg / m³. The new plant was simultaneously increased from 55000 to 65000 m³, the average daily water production

Tourism

Tourist attractions in and around the dam are a restaurant with a panoramic terrace, a lookout tower, a playground and walking trails. Signs on a trail explain the drinking water treatment.