Wasserentnahmeentgelt verrechnen und festsetzen

Depending on the federal state, you must pay a fee for water withdrawals, pumping, piping or discharging. This can be offset against the costs of the water protection measures if all boundary conditions are met.

In Germany, a water withdrawal charge may be levied for the withdrawal and discharge of water from surface waters, as well as for the withdrawal, pumping, pumping and discharge of groundwater. The individual federal states decide whether and to what extent the water withdrawal charge is levied. They also decide whether and to what extent water protection measures can be offset.

There is no uniform regulation in the federal states in which the water withdrawal charge is levied.

There must be an obligation to pay the water withdrawal fee and a water protection measure(s) must be implemented.

The amount of the charge depends on the medium from which the water was taken (groundwater or surface water), the amount of water and the charge rate to be applied in each case.

There is no uniform procedure among the federal states, as this depends on the specific legal requirements and structures in the individual states.

The processing time depends on the quality and volume of the submitted forms and documents.

A water withdrawal charge may be levied in 13 of the 16 federal states for the withdrawal and discharge of water from a surface water body, as well as for the withdrawal, pumping, pumping and discharge of groundwater. The fee can be offset against certain measures, which reduces the amount payable.

The competent body is determined by the regulations of the individual federal states.

• Form designation: State-specific designation
• Link to the aforementioned form, if applicable: State specific
• Online procedure possible: State specific
• Written form required: State specific
• Personal appearance required: State specific