LWG Lausitzer Wasser GmbH & Co. KG

LWG Lausitzer Wasser GmbH & Co. KG is a German municipal water management company operating in the Lusatia (Lausitz) region, with its activities centred on the city of Cottbus in Brandenburg. According to its official website, the company describes itself as the leading enterprise in Lusatia when it comes to water and wastewater, and it employs a team of roughly 170 qualified staff. Its core business covers the supply of drinking water and the management of wastewater for households, businesses and public institutions across its service area. The company presents itself publicly under the slogan "Mit uns... jeden Tag frisches Wasser!" ("With us... fresh water every day!"), positioning itself as a reliable everyday utility provider. Its website functions as a customer service and information hub, offering a fault/havarie reporting form, a service hotline, and regular updates on operational matters. These updates include notices about construction work, such as the resumption of works at the Kolkwitz-Nord railway crossing, and information about localised soil contamination discovered during those works. LWG also communicates directly with its customers on routine utility matters, including the annual water meter reading period. For 2026, the company announced that meter readings in its supply area would be carried out between 28 September and 23 October 2026. In addition, the company publishes educational and project-related content, such as explanations of what a rainwater retention basin is and how such infrastructure relieves sewers and water bodies during heavy rainfall. Beyond its core utility operations, LWG engages in public-facing and social activities. It hosts cultural events at its waterworks, such as a "water performance" combining percussion, dance and the theme of water. It also maintains international contacts, for example through a delegation from Comrat visiting Cottbus for a third exchange of experience. The company additionally warns customers about fraudsters operating in Cottbus in connection with electricity or water topics, reflecting its role as a trusted local service provider. As a municipal water management company, LWG operates within the German public utility framework. Its ownership structure is not specified in the available evidence, but its legal form as a GmbH & Co. KG and its description as a municipal water management company indicate a public or municipally linked ownership model typical of German water utilities. The company remains active and continues to invest in infrastructure and customer communication in the Lusatia region.

LWG Lausitzer Wasser GmbH & Co. KG is a municipal water management company in Germany, operating in the Lusatia (Lausitz) region with a focus on the city of Cottbus in Brandenburg. The available evidence does not specify the exact founding date or the full ownership history of the company. However, its legal form as a GmbH & Co. KG and its description as a municipal water management company place it within the tradition of German public water utilities, which are typically organised under municipal ownership or public-law arrangements. According to its official website, LWG describes itself as the leading enterprise in Lusatia for water and wastewater, employing a team of around 170 qualified staff. This self-description indicates a substantial regional utility with responsibilities spanning drinking water supply and wastewater management. The company's public communications show a long-standing operational presence in the region, with ongoing infrastructure works and customer service activities. In recent years, LWG has been active in infrastructure maintenance and construction. Its website reports on works at the Kolkwitz-Nord railway crossing, which were interrupted and then scheduled to resume in early October after necessary coordination. During these works, a locally limited soil contamination was discovered, prompting investigations. Such incidents illustrate the practical challenges of maintaining water and wastewater infrastructure in a region with industrial and transport legacies. The company also manages routine customer processes, such as the annual water meter reading. For 2026, LWG announced that readings in its supply area would take place between 28 September and 23 October 2026. This kind of scheduled activity is typical for a water utility and demonstrates its direct relationship with households and businesses across its service territory. LWG engages in public education and project communication. It publishes explanations of water-related infrastructure, such as rainwater retention basins, which store excess rainwater during heavy rainfall and relieve pressure on sewers and water bodies. This reflects a broader role in stormwater management and environmental protection, beyond simple supply and disposal. The company also maintains a cultural and social dimension. It hosts events at its waterworks, including a "water performance" that combines percussion, dance and the theme of water. Internationally, LWG has received a delegation from Comrat for a third exchange of experience in Cottbus, indicating partnerships or knowledge-sharing relationships with water utilities in other countries. It also actively warns customers about fraudsters operating in Cottbus on electricity or water topics, showing its role as a trusted local institution. While the evidence does not provide a detailed chronology of ownership changes, mergers or leadership, the overall picture is of an established, active municipal utility serving the Lusatia region. Its operations, customer communications and community engagement are consistent with a modern German water company focused on reliability, infrastructure and public service.

• LWG announces that water meter readings in its supply area will take place from 28 September to 23 October 2026.

• Works at the Kolkwitz-Nord railway crossing are scheduled to resume in early October after coordination.

• A delegation from Comrat visits Cottbus for a third exchange of experience with LWG.

Leading water and wastewater utility in the Lusatia region, serving customers with reliable everyday water services.

• Drinking water supply

  Supply of fresh drinking water to households, businesses and public institutions in the Lusatia region.

• Wastewater management

  Collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater, including operation of related infrastructure.

• Water meter reading

  Annual reading of water meters in the LWG supply area, scheduled for 2026 between 28 September and 23 October.

• Rainwater retention basins

  Infrastructure that stores excess rainwater during heavy rainfall, relieving sewers and water bodies.

1. 1LWG Lausitzer Wasser official websitelausitzer-wasser.de
2. 2LWG Lausitzer Wasser on Wikidatawikidata.org