Lippeverband
| Abbreviation | LV |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1926 |
| Type | Statutory authority in public-private partnership |
| Legal status | Nonprofit organization |
| Purpose | River basin management in the Lippe catchment |
| Headquarters | Germany, 44137 Dortmund, Königswall 29 |
Chief Executive Officer | Dr. Uli Paetzel |
Chief Operating Officer | Dr. Frank Obenaus |
| Affiliations | Joint administration with Emschergenossenschaft |
| Website | https://www.eglv.de |
The Lippeverband is a public German water board (“Wasserwirtschaftsverband”) located in Dortmund (North Rhine-Westphalia/Germany) and responsible for 3.280 km² of the Lippe catchment from Lippborg down to the river Rhine with 1.4 Mio. citizens. The Lippeverband offers modern, cost-effective water management that covers a broad range of responsibilities. The main tasks are 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.