Gas and water companies have banded together with experts from the economy, science and the Swiss administration to form the national trade organisation SVGW or SSIG. The SVGW consistently strives to achieve a safe, irreproachable and economical natural gas and drinking water supply.
The SVGW is the trade organisation of the gas and water companies. It has a staff of approximately 40. Safety, technology, hygiene and water and environmental protection are among the main topics on which it focuses. Additional topics such as public relations, vocational training and information are also covered. Over 500 utility companies, more than 400 planners, engineering companies, manufacturers, commercial outlets as well as the authorities belong to the SVGW.
The SVGW has three offices. Dr. Anton Kilchmann is responsible for the overall management of the head office in Zurich and the branches in Schwerzenbach and Lausanne.
There are four main areas, each with its own leader:
- Gas supply
- Water supply
- Testing and certification
- Publishing/Editing
The secretariat of the Swiss Gas Industry (FOGA) research, promotion and development fund is a unit directly subordinate to the management.
This SVGW Website can be used as an information portal for the gas and water industries - you will regularly find trade news in German and French in the following categories:
- SVGW trade news: You will regularly find news from the gas and water sup-ply industries under Current Affairs / News
- SVGW-e-Shop: You can comfortably order any guidelines you might want online or download the latest leaflets as pdf files
- SVGW-e-Newsletter: Obtain information about updates and news of the gas and water industries by e-mail
- Extranet for members: In the protected area, you will find circulars and the other information reserved for SVGW members.
The complete Website is available in German and French. We trust that we can count on your understanding.
