Hamburg Wasser

HAMBURG WASSER is the central provider for drinking water supply and wastewater disposal in the Hamburg metropolitan region. The company, consisting of Hamburger Wasserwerke GmbH (HWW) and Hamburger Stadtentwässerung AöR (HSE), supplies around two million people with the best drinking water and treats the wastewater[4][5].

• Drinking water supply: HAMBURG WASSER ensures reliable drinking water supply for the entire metropolitan region.
• Wastewater disposal: The company is responsible for the environmentally friendly disposal and treatment of wastewater.
• Water management solutions: HAMBURG WASSER offers tailored solutions for authorities, offices, as well as public and private companies in Hamburg, including engineering and business consulting through the subsidiary CONSULAQUA[1][2].
• Technological services: The subsidiary servTEC provides complete service around wastewater facilities and the expansion of fiber optic networks[2].

HAMBURG WASSER has been committed for over 175 years to ensure that drinking water flows reliably and wastewater is treated in an environmentally friendly manner. The company feels a special responsibility towards the citizens of the metropolitan region and for the common good, its employees, and natural resources[3].

• Climate protection and energy efficiency: HAMBURG WASSER aims to reduce resource and energy consumption and increase self-supply with renewable energy to 100% by 2030. The Hamburg wastewater treatment plant, for example, has been developed from an energy consumer to an energy producer, with a self-generated energy ratio of about 130 percent[4][3].
• Environmental management system: The company has an integrated management system for quality, environmental protection, and occupational safety, which has been continuously validated since 2008[3].
• Phosphorus recycling: HAMBURG WASSER operates the world's first large-scale facility for recovering phosphorus from sewage sludge ash at the Hamburg wastewater treatment plant[2].