Specialist subjects

A significant contribution is made by the uniform technical rules towards achieving effective and economical environmental protection as well as towards assuring quality. It is for these reasons that the DWA has brought together the latest findings from practically proven procedures in its set of rules and standards consisting of standards and advisory leaflets. Almost 1,500 experts serving in more than 10 main committees with 250 special committees and working groups have cooperated to compile the DWA rules and standards. 

In addition to the main committees, there are other special sub-committees in the DWA such as the FGHW, the special sub-committee for hydrological science, the GFG, the public committee for further training in water management and landscape development, and the project groups dealing with the EC framework directives on water. In addition, the DWA is involved in the national and international development of norms.