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There are 19 services for Water and soil

Water and soil

The state of soil and water affects many other parts of nature such as the climate, the natural habitats of animal and plant species, and the material cycle.

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Apply for a discount on water abstraction fee

Did you take less water last year than permitted in the water law notice? Then you have the opportunity to apply for a reduction in the water abstraction fee.

Apply for a permit change for the withdrawal and discharge of water from surface waters

Do you have permission to withdraw water from surface waters and want to change your plans? Then you must apply for a permit amendment.

Apply for construction or modification of a facility on a surface water body.

If you want to build a structure on a surface water body, you need a permit. You can find more information here.

Apply for exemption from the water abstraction fee

Do you extract water on a large scale for commercial, agricultural or forestry purposes? In exceptional cases, they may be exempt from the water abstraction fee.

Apply for funding for flood protection measures

The flood protection concept of the state of Saxony-Anhalt until 2020 serves as the basis for the coordinated implementation of an effective package of measures for sustainable,...

Apply for permission to withdraw and discharge water from surface waters

If you wish to withdraw or discharge water from surface waters, you can apply for a water permit from the relevant water authority.

Apply for permission to withdraw and discharge water from surface waters in a formal procedure

If you wish to withdraw or discharge water from surface waters, you can apply for a permit under water law from the relevant water authority. In some cases, this can only be granted in a formal administrative procedure.

Applying for permission for an earth excavation

If you are planning a deep borehole or a geothermal exploration for geothermal use with a vertical geothermal probe, you will need permission from your local water authority.

Display of drinking water systems and domestic wells

As the operator of a water supply system or non-drinking water system, you are obliged to register it.

Earth excavation - show work with unintended groundwater development

Have you already reported a borehole and unintentionally encountered groundwater? Then you must inform the competent authority.

Earth fault - Display work with direct or indirect effects on groundwater

Do you want to drill holes or other earthworks that can influence the movements or the quality of the groundwater? Then you must notify the competent authority beforehand.

Have the fishing vessel deleted from the eel register

If you wish to abandon an eel fishing vessel, you must notify the competent authority of the deregistration.

Information on floods

The State Agency for Flood Protection and Water Management (LHW), which is responsible, among other things, for flood forecasting, informs citizens on its website promptly about...

Make an annual declaration of commercial eel fishing

If you catch eels for profit, you must send written records for each fishing operation as an annual declaration to the upper fisheries authority.

Order the cessation or removal of an earth excavation

Are you carrying out deep drilling or other earthworks? In certain cases, the authorities may require you to stop or remove the excavation.

Paying the drinking water levy

The supply of drinking water to citizens or customers must cover costs. The respective supplier therefore charges a fee for the direct supply of drinking water, which, depending...

Request water testing

Water is regularly checked in Germany. This applies to both drinking water and bathing water.

Show earth outcrop

Do you want to carry out drilling or other earthworks? Then you must notify the competent authority in advance.

Submit an annual report on eel stocking

If you introduce eels into waters (stocking), you must record this and send it to the competent authority as an annual report.