Abwasser - Beseitigung

Wastewater disposal includes the collection, transportation, treatment, discharge, seepage, sprinkling and irrigation of wastewater (wastewater, rainwater) as well as the dewatering of sewage sludge in connection with wastewater disposal.

Wastewater disposal also includes the removal of sludge produced in small sewage treatment plants and, in the case of drainless pits, the emptying and transportation of the pit contents. According to § 56 of the Water Resources Act, wastewater must be disposed of by legal entities under public law that are obliged to do so under state law.

In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, wastewater disposal was transferred to the municipalities in § 40 Para. 1 LWaG, which carry out these mandatory tasks as part of municipal self-administration. The municipalities can transfer the wastewater disposal obligation or its implementation to other public corporations. To this end, they can in particular form water, soil or special-purpose associations or conclude agreements under public law.

Those obliged to dispose of wastewater can also use private third parties to fulfill their duties, whereby the obligation remains with the municipality/association. In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, there are currently 110 bodies responsible for wastewater disposal. These are 32 special-purpose associations, one water and soil association obliged to dispose of wastewater, 76 towns and municipalities, some of which belong to local authorities, and one public authority.

Exceptions to the public disposal obligation are regulated by Section 40 (3) of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Water Act (LWaG). For example, the municipality/association is not obliged to dispose of

a) for rainwater run-off from public traffic areas in the outdoor area,

b) for rainwater that is recycled or infiltrated,

c) by decision of the water authority at the request of the party obliged to dispose of the wastewater, if other disposal of the wastewater is expedient for reasons of water protection or due to unreasonably high costs, in particular if

d) the wastewater cannot be disposed of together with household wastewater due to its type or quantity, or

e) it is not technically possible to take over the wastewater or the wastewater must be disposed of separately due to the settlement structure.

In these cases, the party responsible for wastewater disposal is the party that produces the wastewater.

Pursuant to § 40 Para. 2 LWaG, wastewater generated must be handed over to the municipality or association responsible for disposal. These have determined by statute how the wastewater produced is to be disposed of. They can also stipulate that certain wastewater must be treated before being released.

The bylaws can be viewed on the internet platforms of the respective body responsible for wastewater disposal.

Exceptions to the disposal obligation of the municipality/association and the obligation to transfer the wastewater are regulated by § 40 Para. 3 LWaG.

The bodies responsible for wastewater disposal levy fees and contributions on the basis of their bylaws in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Municipal Charges (KAG MV).

Further information is available on the Internet platforms of the respective wastewater disposal authorities or their contracted wastewater disposal companies.

Wastewater disposal is a task of general interest that has been transferred to the municipalities as a sovereign task. The municipalities perform this duty within the framework of self-administration in accordance with § 2 Para. 2 of the municipal constitution, insofar as they have not transferred this duty to another public body, e.g. a special-purpose association.

Municipality or association responsible for wastewater disposal (can be obtained from the municipality/office)