Wastewater disposal in Bestwig

Wastewater disposal in Bestwig is carried out by the wastewater works of the municipality of Bestwig.

The municipality of Bestwig has transferred the management of the sewage works to Hochsauerlandwasser GmbH (HSW).

The connection rate to the public sewerage system is 99.3 %. The remaining properties have private drainage via small sewage treatment plants.

 

The main tasks of HSW's technical management include the following areas:

  • Operation, maintenance and servicing of the approx. 110 km long public sewer network, the associated approx. 400 connecting pipes and the 30 special structures

  • Renovation and renewal of damaged sewers and pipes

  • Expansion of the sewer network in new development areas

 

The main tasks of commercial management include the following areas:

  • Consumption billing of wastewater charges

  • Asset accounting and accounting for the Bestwig wastewater works

  • Assessment of connection fees etc.

Your contact persons

Your contacts for technical questions are

Markus Rüthing
Tel.: 02904 / 71280-18

Michael Kappen
Tel.: 02904 / 71280-17

Contact persons for commercial questions are

Kristin Droste
02904 / 71280-11

Patrick Oestreich
02904 / 71280-12

Overview of drinking water and waste water tariffs

The municipality or the Bestwig wastewater works charges fees for the use of the wastewater disposal system in accordance with § 6 of the Municipal Tax Act.

The wastewater charge covers the costs for the disposal of wastewater. It is divided into a

  • basic charge of € 117.60/year (meter size Q3=4) and a
  • discharge fee, which is calculated according to the fresh water scale (€ 2.91 / m³ drinking water - full connection).

The rainwater fee covers the costs of rainwater disposal and amounts to € 0.66 / m² per year. It is charged exclusively on the basis of the built-up (or overbuilt) and/or paved property areas from which rainwater can enter the municipal wastewater system with or without a drainage effect.