Paying wastewater charges 
Would you like to know how high the charges for wastewater are and how they are calculated? You can find out more here.
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Basic information
Since April 1, 2024, there have been two changes to the billing of wastewater charges.
- Firstly, the fees have been adjusted.
- Secondly, the fee model has been changed.
There are changes for property owners whose sealed surface area is less than 1,000 m²: in future, they will receive separate fee notices for wastewater and rainwater (stormwater). The so-called wastewater fee no longer exists
The drainage fee is made up of 2 parts for all properties:
- The discharge and treatment of wastewater.
- The discharge and treatment of rainwater (stormwater).
Dirty water is the water that comes from kitchens, bathrooms or toilets, for example. This fee is based on how many cubic meters of fresh water is used.
From April 2024, the disposal of one cubic meter of dirty water will cost 2.93 euros. That is 0.35 euros more than before.
The fee adjustment applies for the period from April 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026.
Requirements
- Owner:in of a property or authorized user of the property.
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Procedure
- The wastewater charge is calculated on the basis of fresh water consumption and can be set immediately. Billing will take place at the usual regular intervals from 2024.
- Wastewater charges are assessed once a year after the respective billing period for water consumption.
- The water meter readings for the waste water fee are calculated by swb on the basis of your previous meter reading reports on the reference date. You can also report the meter reading to swb yourself if you wish. Use the online service for this.
- You will receive notification of the wastewater charges from hanseWasser Bremen GmbH.
- If you have any questions about the notification and billing, please contact hanseWasser.
More information
- Further information on the change in wastewater charges can be found on the website of the Senator for the Environment, Climate and Science. You will find the link under "Further information".
- Information on the rainwater fee can be found in the service description "Paying the rainwater fee". You will find the link under "Further information".
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Necessary Documents
- None
- For waste water, the water consumption (meter reading) is requested from swb Vertrieb Bremen.
- None
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Competent Department
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hanseWasser Bremen GmbH
- +49 421 988 1111
- Birkenfelsstraße 5, 28217 Bremen
- Website
- kontakt
@hanseWasser. de
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Online Services
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Fees / Costs
The disposal of one cubic meter of wastewater costs 2.93 euros.
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
Deadlines are communicated when water meter readings are requested.
How long does it take to process
Usual processing time of the water supplier.
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 04.11.2025