Submit notification of drinking water systems (including so-called domestic wells) and non-drinking water systems
As the operator of a water supply system or non-drinking water system, you are obliged to register it.
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Basic information
As the operator of a water supply system, you are obliged to report it. This includes building water supply systems if drinking water is supplied to the public from them, as well as domestic wells and mobile water supply systems on board land, air and water vehicles (e.g. coaches, excursion boats). Non-drinking water systems in buildings must also be reported
In detail, you must notify the responsible health authority of the following
- the construction of a water supply system
- the commissioning or recommissioning of a water supply system
- significant structural or operational changes to a water supply system
- a change of ownership of a water supply system
- the decommissioning of a water supply system
- the construction of a non-potable water system
- the decommissioning of a non-potable water system
The public health department may then contact you to discuss the next steps.
Requirements
- Operation or ownership of a water supply system or non-drinking water system
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Procedure
- You register your water supply system or non-drinking water system informally in writing by post or email.
- After you have provided and confirmed all the information, you will receive confirmation of the registration from the responsible health authority.
- If necessary, the health authority will contact you and coordinate the next steps with you.
More information
Legal remedy:
- There is no possibility of appeal.
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Necessary Documents
- No documents are required.
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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
gebührenfrei
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
You must notify the local health authority of a water supply system or non-drinking water system 4 weeks before commissioning or recommissioning, construction or transfer of ownership. Structural changes must also be notified 4 weeks before the start of the measure.
Decommissioning must be notified within 3 days.
If a situation requiring notification is only recognized after the 4-week period has expired, it is sufficient to report it as soon as you become aware of it.
In the case of mobile or temporary water supply systems that are used for emergency response, civil defense or defense, the notification can also be made immediately after these measures have been completed.How long does it take to process
Not specified.
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 20.03.2026