Die DWA ist ein technisch-wissenschaftlicher Fachverband. Sie verbindet Fach- und Führungskräfte der Wasser- und Abfallwirtschaft aus Kommunen, Hochschulen, Ingenieurbüros, Behörden und Unternehmen. Die DWA formuliert technische Standards, bringt sich in die Normungsarbeit ein, unterstützt die Forschung, fördert die Aus- und Weiterbildung und berät Politik, Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft. Activities The DWA – German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste – is intensively committed to the development and distribution of a secure and sustainable water management. It acts as a politically and economically independent organisation in the field of water management, sewage, waste and soil protection. DWA provides professional competence regarding standardisation, professional training and information towards the public. Approximately 14,000 members represent the experts and executives from local authorities, universities, engineering offices, municipalities and enterprises. Main emphasis of its activities is placed on the acquirement and update of a consistent technical set of rules and standards as well as cooperation in the formulation of technical norms on national and international level. Furthermore, DWA also offers professional training as well as further vocational training. There are not only technical scientific topics involved, but also economic and legal interests of the environment and water protection are concerned. Impressum und Datenschutz/Imprint and data privacy: https://www.dwa.de/datenschutz.html (Klickbarer Link unter "Kontakt")