DVGW Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches

About DVGW Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches

The German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water (DVGW) promotes the gas and water sector with a focus on safety, hygiene, and environmental protection. With over 14,500 members, the DVGW develops the generally recognized technical rules for gas and water. Climate-neutral gases and, in particular, the future energy carrier hydrogen are of particular importance in the DVGW's work. The DVGW is the institution named in the Energy Industry Act for hydrogen infrastructures. The association initiates and promotes research projects and provides training on the entire spectrum of gas and water. It also maintains a testing and certification system for products, individuals, and companies. The technical rules of the DVGW form the basis for the technical self-governance and self-responsibility of the gas and water industry in Germany. They guarantee a safe gas and water supply at the highest international standard. The non-profit association was founded in 1859 in Frankfurt am Main. The DVGW is economically independent and politically neutral. With nine regional groups and 62 district groups, the DVGW operates at local and supra-regional levels and is represented throughout Germany. Topics of national or European dimension are covered by the head office in Bonn with offices in Berlin and Brussels.