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Erlangen Wastewater Treatment Plant. Aerial view

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The Drainage Utility: EBE

Working Together for Clean Water in Erlangen!

The City of Erlangen’s Wastewater Management Department (EBE) is a municipally owned and operated agency. We collect and treat wastewater generated within the city limits, recycle the resulting sewage sludge, and build and maintain the necessary infrastructure for you, such as the public sewer system and the wastewater treatment plant.

The public sewer network in Erlangen is fully digitized. Information regarding this can be requested during business hours by calling 09131 / 86-2395 . You will then receive the relevant data via email or mail.

Information on connecting private properties to the public drainage system (property connection, sewer connection) is available here.

We provide annually updated information about our contributions to the environment and the common good in Erlangen through an Environmental and Public Welfare Report.

An 8-page brochure published in 2023 provides information about the Erlangen Wastewater Treatment Plant, its facilities, and its notable environmental achievements.

News from the EBE

A street lined with houses.

Harp Street

Neue Straße in the city center will be closed to traffic on one side, and Harfenstraße toward Theaterplatz will be completely closed starting Monday, September 14. In addition, there will be road closures at Theaterplatz until approximately mid-November. This is due to work on the sewer system.

A torn-up road as a construction site.

New Road

Neue Straße will be closed to traffic on one side, and Harfenstraße toward Theaterplatz will be completely closed starting Monday, September 14. In addition, there will be road closures at Theaterplatz until approximately mid-November. This is due to work on the sewer system.

A metal watering can hangs from a tree and water comes out of it.
Garden, Watering the garden, Garden Irrigation, Dryness, Summer

Save on Sewer Fees

Take advantage of exempt water volumes: No wastewater fee is due for water consumed on the property that is not discharged into the sewer system (e.g., water used for gardening).

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Storing building materials safely

The removal of blockages causes considerable costs. Contractors and building owners can be held liable.

A meter-long braid from a pipe.

Dispose of wet wipes

Wet wipes and kitchen towels belong in the bin. The drainage company draws attention to this.

More News

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Klimabiber - Climate and Sustainability Education in Daycare Centers

The ESD project “Klimabiber—Holistic Climate and Sustainability Education in Erlangen Daycare Centers” is a unique, free program offered by the City of Erlangen to 20 daycare centers, providing tailored support to guide them toward sustainability and climate protection. We support 18 centers and 23 early childhood educators in structurally embedding Education for Sustainable Development and holistic sustainability measures.

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ESD Working Group in Schools

Since 2026, the City of Erlangen’s Environmental Office and Education Office have been working with Erlangen’s schools to address the needs and measures identified in the 2024 ESD surveys and the 2025 ESD reports. The goal is for the city to support schools in the structural implementation of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in educational institutions.

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Stork, Storchenhorst, Horst Removal, Species Conservation, Approval, Horstneubau

Nature Conservation; The White Stork Counts on Us!

Lucky charms on the roof. Proper care of nests and building new nests.

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Climate Alliance: High Participation Highlights Its Importance

The growing participation shows that climate protection and economic sustainability are being considered together. The Climate Alliance provides a framework for this, where knowledge can be shared, solutions discussed, and concrete steps toward a climate-neutral Erlangen can be initiated.

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Yellow bags are distributed

Distribution should be completed by mid-November.

Helping Shape Erlangen - Initiatives & Projects

Plans and projects

Climate Breakthrough

With the “Klima-Aufbruch” initiative, the city of Erlangen has embraced its role as an active driver of greenhouse gas neutrality. Through a unique participatory process, we worked together with initiatives, associations, businesses, the scientific community, and citizens to develop the “Klima-Aufbruch” roadmap—a catalog of 41 measures.
Plans and projects

Erlangen Wastewater Treatment Plant - 2030 Expansion Plan: Trace Substance Removal (4th Treatment Stage)

Current wastewater treatment leaves trace substances from pharmaceuticals and personal care products, as well as certain industrial and household chemicals, almost entirely in the treated wastewater. A fourth treatment stage is necessary to treat the wastewater appropriately before it flows back into the Regnitz River.

Questions & Answers

Contact

Drainage company (EBE)

Plant manager: Wolfgang Fuchs

Anschrift

Werner-von-Siemens-Straße 61
91052 Erlangen

Öffnungszeiten

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Montag: 08:30 - 12:00 Uhr und 14:00 - 16:00 Uhr
Dienstag: 08:30 - 12:00 Uhr und 14:00 - 15:30 Uhr
Mittwoch: 08:30 - 12:00 Uhr und 14:00 - 15:30 Uhr
Donnerstag: 08:30 - 12:00 Uhr und 14:00 - 15:30 Uhr
Freitag: 08:30 - 12:00 Uhr

Individual appointments can also be arranged.