'Our health lies underground'

Sewerage is invisible to many people but indispensable. Sewers ensure that wastewater and rainwater are disposed of safely and hygienically. This is why Betonhuis Sewerage has started the awareness campaign 'Our health lies underground'.

Betonhuis Sewerage launched this campaign to raise awareness of the protective nature of sewers. With this campaign, we address the choices involved in replacing sewers. And we highlight the qualities of concrete sewers.

Public Health

Sewers help prevent people from coming into contact with contaminated water, which contains bacteria and germs. Thanks to this sanitation, average life expectancy increased significantly in the 20th century.

Safety

There are high quality requirements for sewers. After all, wastewater must be disposed of safely. Concrete sewers offer this guarantee. Even now the load on the sewer is increasing significantly because more and more is being discharged into it.

Climate

Sewerage also plays a role in climate adaptation. The risk of flooding, drought and heat is increasing. This poses risks to our economy, public health and safety. Torrential downpours and prolonged precipitation cause flooding, while at other times drought damage occurs. Permeable concrete pipes make storage, transport, infiltration or drainage of water manageable with respect for the environment through continuous control of groundwater.

Environment

Concrete also protects the environment and prevents polluted water from entering streams or rivers. Raw materials for concrete are available regionally or locally, or within a reasonable distance. After the end of its service life, concrete is recycled, for example as a foundation material or as granulate for making new concrete. This makes sewers made of concrete an environmentally conscious choice.