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Our members are our strength

The DVGW is the central point of contact for all actors in the gas and water sectors. As an association, the DVGW bundles the competence of utilities, gas and water companies, public authorities, institutions, organisations and individuals.

Membership in the DVGW; © Foto: DVGW, Roland Horn

The benefits of membership in the DVGW

Practice-oriented, exclusive information and a strong network

The DVGW is the first contact in Germany for all gas and water issues. This is why we ensure that our services are broadly diversified, ranging from practice-oriented information to innovative research projects. Our members can directly influence developments in their sector via the General Meeting, participation in the various bodies of the association and especially through active work on the technical committees. The networked, decentralized organisation of the association ensures rapid, comprehensive information flow throughout the industry. DVGW offers a strong network for the gas and water supply industry.
Our service – your benefits

Three key benefits for member companies and the entire gas and water industry:

  • Technical progress:
    DVGW members participate directly in technical innovations in the gas and water industry.
  • Organisational security:
    By defining binding quality standards for technical systems, organisation and training systems, DVGW gives its members reliable organisational security.
  • Process optimization:
    With its reliable rules and standards, the association fosters process optimization in the gas and water supply industry.

 

All DVGW fields of activities are mutually interconnected, resulting in service packages tailored to meet the needs of the various member groups.

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DVGW is an association with about 14,000 members. © iStock.com/shironosov

There are strong arguments in favour of active DVGW membership:

  • Active shaping of technical self-regulation in the gas and water industry
  • Quality assurance for your products, employees and corporate structure
  • National and international exchange of experience on industry topics
  • Personal and specialist expert network
  • First-hand research and development information
  • Competent specialist support on industry issues – we can help you
  • Support throughout Europe

 

Members receive the specialist journal DVGW energie | wasser-praxis every month and have access to the members’ section of the association website, as well as benefiting from discounts on many products and services, including DVGW codes of practice, training events and specialist publications.

Application forms for membership
Application form for DVGW membership
Authorities, institutions and organizations
(PDF, 491 KB)
Application form for DVGW membership
Gas and water companies, vertically integrated utilities (gas), gas network operators
(PDF, 45 KB)
Application form for DVGW membership
Companies (direct DVGW membership)
(PDF, 492 KB)
Application form for DVGW membership
Individual members
(PDF, 88 KB)
Application form for DVGW membership
Network and energy service providers
(PDF, 44 KB)
Information on the DVGW
Brochure
The DVGW competence network
(Status: October 2022)
(PDF, 4 MB)
Do you have any questions about DVGW membership?
Our contact person Ms. Mihm will answer all your questions about the personal or non-personal membership of DVGW.
Ira Mihm
Hauptgeschäftsstelle / Mitglieder und Services
Phone+49 228 91 88-754
email us
Further Information

DVGW

Portrait

The DVGW has been working for the gas and water industry as an independent and unbiased technical-scientific association since 1859, the objective being to create a basis for the safe and technologically flawless supply of gas and water.

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DVGW

Organization

The Head Office, the regional and local offices, certification and testing bodies, research and training institutes and specialist committees of the DVGW all work together closely.

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