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

If you have already reported a borehole and have unintentionally encountered groundwater, you must report this to the competent authority immediately.

The authority will inform you whether you may have to temporarily stop drilling.

The responsibility of the water authorities depends on the location of the intended drilling points.

If your request is a notification, you may start your project if you have not heard from the authority within one month.

If your project requires approval, exemption or authorization under water law, you will receive a response within one month.

• Contradiction

• Earth excavation - reporting unintentional groundwater development
• Unintentional groundwater development in a well that has already been reported must be reported immediately
• Drilling may have to be stopped temporarily
• Responsible: competent authorities are determined by the location of the planned drilling points, usually the lower water authorities

The responsible authorities are determined by the location of the planned drilling points, usually the lower water authorities.