Impact
Urban Waterbuffer at Robert Fruinstraat, Rotterdam
A circular water system in a busy city center with a complex subsoil.
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Customer: Gemeente Rotterdam
Partners: -
Year: 2020-2021 -
Collection: 1.200 m2
Buffer: 400 m3
BlueBiofilter: 15 m2
Stored water: 10.000 m3
Reused water: 4.000 m3 -
Water use: Creating water awareness with a pump for play water
Project phases:
Product Delivery
Operation & Monitoring
FieldFactors is inspired by nature
We combine design, engineering, water science and technology to implement solutions that make the urban water cycle sustainable.
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BlueBiofilter
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BlueWell
The solution in a nutshell
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Why
The Municipality of Rotterdam is a frontrunner in underground water storage. Their aim is stop draining rainwater into the sewer by 2050, and to infiltrate the water into the (deep) subsoil. One of the locations where an underground water storage facility will be built is in the Robert Fruinstraat, where residents are highly motivated to cooperate and contribute ideas.
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What
Placing a BlueBiofilter in front of the wells has several benefits: complying with regulations, protecting the wells from clogging and createing a freshwater supply at a depth of 20 meters below street level. The renovation of the street and the Urban Waterbuffer system was completed at the end of 2021 and the impact is currently being monitored and made transparent with the H2Q-Dashboard.
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How
The rainwater that falls on the roof of the houses in the street is stored in the deep subsoil, instead of being drained into the sewer. The compact and robust BlueBiofilter, fitted with the patented rim, is centrally located in the street. Together with a hand pump, which children can operate to extract a small amount of water from this stock, they are working on raising awareness about climate-proof cities.
“BlueBloqs is part of our ambition to become the most sustainable city in the Netherlands. We are proud to be a frontrunner in sustainable stormwater management.”
“Even on a small scale and at a location with little space, we can implement our products. In this way we make our cities climate-proof and use every drop of rain, street by street.”