Emschergenossenschaft
| Abbreviation | EG |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1899 in Bochum |
| Type | Statutory authority in public-private partnership |
| Legal status | Nonprofit organization |
| Purpose | River basin management in the Emscher catchment |
| Headquarters | Germany, 45128 Essen, Kronprinzenstraße 24 |
Chief Executive Officer | Prof. Dr. Uli Paetzel |
Chief Operating Officer | Dr. Frank Obenaus |
| Affiliations | Joint administration with Lippeverband |
| Website | https://www.eglv.de |
The Emschergenossenschaft is the oldest and biggest public German water board, („Wasserwirtschaftsverband”) located in Essen (North Rhine-Westphalia/Germany) and responsible for the 865 km2 Emscher catchment with 2.2 million citizens. In Europe‘s largest urban area, between Dortmund and Duisburg as well as in the northern perimeter of the Lippe region, The Emschergenossenschaft offers modern, cost-effective water management that covers a broad range of responsibilities as sewage treatment, care and maintenance of waterways, natural remodelling of open waste water canals, flood protection, regulation of water flow and management of groundwater and rainwater