Groundwater abstractions
Permission requirement and exceptions
Groundwater lowering or groundwater retention required as part of construction measures are water uses that generally require a permit.
As an exception, groundwater lowering for smaller construction measures, such as for the installation of a shaft or for the excavation of a building, can be assessed as permit-free if a withdrawal of approximately 10 cubic meters per day (m³/d) is not exceeded and these are only operated for a "short" period of time. Such groundwater drawdowns must also be reported to the water authority in writing with the relevant documentation. The water authority then decides whether the measure does not require a permit or whether a permit under water law is required.
Deadlines
As a rule, the required water law permit must be applied for at the lower water authority approximately four weeks before the start of the measure.
Forms
Upon request, they will receive the necessary forms and requirements for the application.
Please send an e-mail to wasserbehoerde@stadt.wolfsburg.de.
The state of Lower Saxony charges a water withdrawal fee (WEG) for the withdrawal.
Contact:
Lower water authority
Porschestrasse 49
38440 Wolfsburg
Room 431
Telephone: 05361 28-1875
E-mail: wasserbehoerde@stadt.wolfsburg.de
Withdrawal of groundwater for agricultural irrigation requires a permit under water law. The application documents must contain, among other things:
- a determination of the irrigation demand (demand forecast) and, if necessary
- a hydrogeological report on the availability of groundwater.
The state of Lower Saxony charges a water withdrawal fee (WEG) for the withdrawal. Information on this and forms can be found on the page of the Lower Saxony Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Climate Protection.
Contact:
Lower Water Authority
Porschestrasse 49
38440 Wolfsburg
Deadlines:
The drilling of a well must be reported to the water authority at least four weeks before drilling begins.
Forms:
The drilling must be reported online to the State Office for Mining, Energy and Geology (LBEG).
Exceptions exist in water protection areas where a special permit is required or the well drilling and groundwater extraction are generally not permitted. Information on this can be obtained from the staff of the water authority.
Wells for the extraction of extinguishing water or for other purposes require a permit from the water authority.
Contact:
Lower Water Authority
Porschestrasse 49
38440 Wolfsburg
