Prove removal or decommissioning in households with lead drinking water pipes
If the drinking water pipes or parts thereof in your household are made of lead, you must remove them or have them decommissioned.
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Basic information
If you discover that the drinking water pipes in your water supply system are made of lead, you are obliged to remove or decommission them by January 12, 2026.
This regulation protects the health of consumers by minimizing lead contamination in drinking water. It is important that you adhere to this deadline and plan the necessary measures in good time.
You must also inform the competent authority of any measures taken and inform all parties involved of the existence and planned measures regarding lead drinking water pipes.
Requirements
- You use lead drinking water pipes.
- You have or will have the lead drinking water pipes removed or decommissioned.
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Procedure
You report the removal or decommissioning of lead drinking water pipes to your competent authority.
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Necessary Documents
- Please contact the responsible office.
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Competent Department
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Gesundheitsamt Bremen
- (0421) 361-15113
- (0421) 361-15554
- Horner Straße 60 - 70, 28203 Bremen
- Website
- office
@gesundheitsamt. bremen. de - Legally secure e-communication more
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Fees / Costs
Please contact the responsible office.
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
Please contact the responsible office.
How long does it take to process
Please contact the responsible office.
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Legal Bases
- § 37 Gesetz zur Verhütung und Bekämpfung von Infektionskrankheiten beim Menschen (Infektionsschutzgesetz - IfSG)
- § 38 Gesetz zur Verhütung und Bekämpfung von Infektionskrankheiten beim Menschen (Infektionsschutzgesetz - IfSG)
- § 17 (4) Verordnung über die Qualität von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch (Trinkwasserverordnung - TrinkwV)
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 29.05.2026