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Water outlet for garden irrigation

Water outlet for garden irrigation

If you do not discharge large quantities of irrigation water for your garden into the municipal sewage system, you can apply for a reduction in the drainage fee.

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Description

If you do not discharge large quantities of fresh water into the municipal sewerage system due to extensive garden irrigation, you can claim a reduction for these water quantities by installing a calibrated intermediate meter. The costs for the installation of the intermediate meter must be borne by you.

Please note:
You are responsible for maintaining the water meter and replacing it with a new water meter at the end of the 6-year calibration period.

Required documents

  • Fully completed application form (download)
  • Proof of professional installation of the water meter by a specialised company

Duration & Costs

Processing time

approx. 14 days

Legal basis

§ Section 7 (4) of the Drainage Charge Statutes

Links & Downloads

Landeshauptstadt München

Münchner Stadtentwässerung (MSE)
Zentrale Aufgaben
Gebührenbüro

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Phone

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Münchner Stadtentwässerung (MSE)
Zentrale Aufgaben
Gebührenbüro

Friedenstraße 40
81671 München

Fax: +49 89 233-98962700

Address

Friedenstraße 40
81671 München

Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 13.00 - 16.00 hrs

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