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Water law authorisation - service water wells

If you want to use groundwater for industrial water purposes, you need a permit under water law.

Contact points

Course description

The construction of a service water well must be notified to the Munich Water Management Office at least one month in advance using the form "Bohranzeige Brunnen" (drilling notification for wells) found under "Documents and links".

In addition to the notification, a permit under water law is required for the extraction of groundwater. This must be applied for in good time before the planned start.

Required documents

See information sheet "Application documents for groundwater abstraction for industrial water purposes" from the Munich Water Management Office (available under "Documents and links")

The documents are required in digital form and also in paper form in triplicate.

Duration and costs

Processing time

No general information can be provided on the duration of the procedure. The duration depends on the individual case, the fulfilment of all requirements for a permit and the additional processing time for other specialist departments to be involved in the procedure.

Fees and charges

depending on the withdrawal volume, an additional annual water withdrawal fee ("water cent") may be payable

Legal basis

§§ Sections 8, 10, 15, 49 of the Federal Water Act (WHG)

Articles 15 and 30 of the Bavarian Water Act (BayWG)

Links and downloads

Contact Us

Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht Landeshauptstadt München

Internet address

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

Address

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

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