

Wichtiger Hinweis
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
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.
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.
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).
Storing building materials safely
The removal of blockages causes considerable costs. Contractors and building owners can be held liable.
Dispose of wet wipes
Wet wipes and kitchen towels belong in the bin. The drainage company draws attention to this.
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.
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.
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).
Storing building materials safely
The removal of blockages causes considerable costs. Contractors and building owners can be held liable.
Dispose of wet wipes
Wet wipes and kitchen towels belong in the bin. The drainage company draws attention to this.
More News
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.
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.
Nature Conservation; The White Stork Counts on Us!
Lucky charms on the roof. Proper care of nests and building new nests.
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.
Yellow bags are distributed
Distribution should be completed by mid-November.
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.
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.
Nature Conservation; The White Stork Counts on Us!
Lucky charms on the roof. Proper care of nests and building new nests.
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.
Yellow bags are distributed
Distribution should be completed by mid-November.
Helping Shape Erlangen - Initiatives & Projects
Climate Breakthrough
Erlangen Wastewater Treatment Plant - 2030 Expansion Plan: Trace Substance Removal (4th Treatment Stage)
Climate Breakthrough
Erlangen Wastewater Treatment Plant - 2030 Expansion Plan: Trace Substance Removal (4th Treatment Stage)
Questions & Answers
We are responsible for wastewater collection, discharge and treatment in the city of Erlangen.
In addition, the wastewater from the connected surrounding municipalities and wastewater associations is treated at the Erlangen wastewater treatment plant before being discharged into the Regnitz.
| The person liable for the contribution is the person who was the owner at the time the statutes came into force on 03.03.2023. A subsequent change of ownership does not affect the contribution relationship established under public law. |
| A general answer is not possible. For this reason, we ask you to contact us by email at kanalbaubeitrag@stadt.erlangen.de. Please enter the relevant street and house number. |
Our company statutes define the assigned area of responsibility. Our tasks, including any auxiliary and ancillary operations, are the discharge and treatment of wastewater, including sewage sludge recycling and disposal tasks. Our area of responsibility also includes sovereign activities within the framework of the municipal code, water laws and municipal statutes, in particular the enforcement of the drainage statutes with contribution and fee statutes.
We are managed as an organizationally, administratively and financially separate company outside the municipal administration as a special asset without its own legal personality (in-house operation pursuant to Art. 86 No. 1 GO).
More Information on Wastewater and the Environment
Contact
Drainage company (EBE)
Plant manager: Wolfgang Fuchs
Anschrift
Öffnungszeiten
Individual appointments can also be arranged.