💦 Water retention measures in the village of Ľubeľa

📍ŽILINA REGION - 

The village of Ľubeľa has taken effective steps in water retention measures. The parking lot gained new functionality with Ecoraster permeable paving, eliminating puddles entirely. At the same time, a rain garden was created alongside it, enhancing local biodiversity. They did not forget the soccer field either, which is irrigated using rainwater collected efficiently in an underground storage tank.

“These measures are an example of how ecology can be approached responsibly and practically. They bring savings, support nature, and make the village a more pleasant place to live. Ľubeľa has demonstrated that when things are done with quality and thoughtful planning, a village can serve as a role model for the surrounding area.” Ing. Erik Gemzický, PhD., MBA, Mayor of the Village of Ľubeľa.

📊 Here is basic information about the construction in numbers:

🏠 1,092 m² of roofs were connected to the rainwater harvesting system – 580 m² from the municipal office roof and 512 m² from the TJ Partizán Ľubeľa sports facility.

🌧️ According to design calculations, the engineered system can retain up to 1,568.88 m³ of rainwater annually, representing an incredible 1,568,880 liters of water! That is almost 79 full 20,000-liter storage tanks.

🧱 We constructed 787.2 m² of permeable paving, through which water can naturally infiltrate into the subsoil instead of rapidly draining into the municipal sewer.

🌿 45 m² of rain gardens and 26.4 m² of green infiltration strip were created.

🌱 We planted a total of 526 plants – 360 perennials in the rain gardens and an additional 166 perennials and shrubs in the infiltration strip.

💦 We also installed a 20,000-liter storage tank, allowing captured rainwater to be used for watering greenery and irrigating the soccer field.

🚗 The project includes the construction of 4 parking spots designated for persons with disabilities.
 

This is what exemplary and practical adaptation to climate change looks like – less water in the sewer, more water in the soil, more greenery, and a more pleasant microclimate for the community. 🌍💚