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Wismar creates new wastewater fees: This is how it is now billed!
Wismar is introducing a new wastewater fee regulation that will apply retroactively from 2025. Details about the calculation system in the article.
Wismar creates new wastewater fees: This is how it is now billed!
Wismar's citizens recently made a groundbreaking decision: They approved a new fee statute for wastewater disposal, which will be retroactively valid from 2025. The reason for this new regulation was the fact that the previous statute was no longer legally secure. The entire change process took about a year and is now complete.
An important aspect of the new statute is the separate billing of wastewater and rainwater. The calculation of rainwater disposal is based on an innovative principle that focuses on sealing the property. For example, roof areas that completely drain rainwater into the sewer system are multiplied by a factor of 1.0. In contrast, areas that allow water to pass through, such as patios or garage entrances, also receive a factor of 1.0 if they are completely sealed.
Details about the new regulation
However, for property owners who have roof areas with a rain storage effect, the factor is only 0.3. Areas with loose gravel or grass pavers are also included in the calculation at 0.3. The Wismar waste disposal and transport company (EVB) has actively collected area data in order to implement the changes precisely. Survey forms were sent to property owners in the spring.
Aerial photographs were also used to determine whether the individual properties were sealed. What is particularly interesting is that there are already 350 approved cisterns for rainwater storage in Wismar, which are also included in the fee bill; A factor of 0.5 is taken into account here. The new notices will be sent to fee payers from the beginning of 2026.
A look beyond borders: Rama Duwaji
In another corner of the world, specifically New York City, Rama Sawaf Duwaji is causing a stir with her impressive illustrations, which often focus on social justice and Arab culture. Born on June 30, 1997 in Houston, Texas, Duwaji moved to the Emirates during her childhood. She studied communication sciences and found creative expression in art.
She continued her studies at the School of Visual Arts in New York, where she received a Master of Fine Arts in 2024. Duwaji has worked with major media outlets such as The New Yorker and the BBC and her work covers current social issues, including the Gaza conflict and women's rights. On a personal level, she was married in February 2025 to Zohran Mamdani, who was elected mayor of New York in 2025, making Duwaji First Lady.
In these two scenarios in Wismar and New York, we see how local decisions and individual fates are intertwined and invite readers to follow both the new developments in their own neighborhood and the stories of creative minds far beyond its borders.