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If you wish to install a well to irrigate your private garden with groundwater, you must give at least one month's notice.

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Course description

If the work is not prohibited within one month of receipt of the notification with the complete documentation, the project may commence in accordance with the submitted planning.

No further authorisation is required for the use of groundwater via the constructed garden well.

Required documents

The documents should preferably be submitted digitally.

Completed and signed notification form (see "Links and documents")
Site plan with entry of the well location (e.g. from BayernAtlas)

Duration and costs

Processing time

Maximum one month.

Legal basis

Section 49 of the Federal Water Act (WHG)Article 30 of the Bavarian Water Act (BayWG)

Links and downloads

Notification form (PDF)

Contact Us

Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht Landeshauptstadt München

Internet address

Send an e-mail

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

Address

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

How to find us

Public transport

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