62 Services found for "water"

Apply for rent/water/heating/energy debt takeover

Are you no longer able to pay your rent, water, heating, or energy bills and are therefore in debt? If you are at risk of losing your home, you can find help and support here.

Request water register information

The water register is a register of water rights. Anyone can view the water register.

View water body measurements

If you'd like to find out more about a body of water in Hamburg, you can access measurement data online. Further information can be found here.

Document low water or drying out of a body of water

If you notice that a body of water has low water levels or has dried up, you can document this in the reporting portal. You can view reports that have already been submitted.

Apply for permission to extract and divert water from surface waters

If you want to extract or divert water from surface waters, you must apply for a water law permit from the responsible water authority.

Apply for a change of permit for the abstraction and discharge of water from surface waters

You have permission to take water from surface waters and would like to change your plans? Then you must apply for a change to your permission.

Apply for a permit to use mineral water wells

Natural mineral water that you want to market commercially must first undergo an official approval process. You need a permit to use the source from which you want to take the mineral water.

Calculate and set water abstraction fees

If you take water from a surface water body or groundwater, or extract or divert groundwater, or drain groundwater, you will have to pay a fee for this.

Official recognition of natural mineral water

You need official recognition and usage authorization in order to market natural mineral water commercially.

Calculate and set waste water tax

If you discharge wastewater into a body of water, you must pay a tax under certain conditions. To calculate the levy, you may need to submit data and associated documents to the responsible authority.

Annex for handling substances hazardous to water (AwSV Annex) Show change of operator

If you take over a facility that handles water-polluting substances, you must report this change of operator to the responsible authority.

Apply for permission to discharge rainwater directly into water bodies

Do you want to drain rainwater or discharge it into a surface water body? Then you must apply for a water law permit.

Appoint a company representative for water protection

Certain persons and companies that discharge wastewater or operate wastewater treatment plants are obliged to appoint one or more company officers for water protection.

Apply for permission to discharge pre-treated wastewater from small sewage treatment plants directly into water bodies

If you want to infiltrate pre-treated wastewater from a small sewage treatment plant or discharge it into a surface water body, you must apply for a water law permit from the responsible water authority.

Apply for recognition as an expert organization for systems dealing with water-polluting substances

If you want to set up an expert organization for dealing with water-polluting substances, you must first apply for recognition from the responsible authority.

Direct discharge of pre-treated wastewater from small sewage treatment plants into water bodies Apply for a change of permit

If you want to change a discharge from a small sewage treatment plant for which you have a water law permit, you must apply to the responsible authority for a permit change.

Determination of the suitability of systems for handling water-polluting substances

If you want to build, operate or significantly change a facility for storing, filling or handling water-polluting substances, you must first submit an application to the responsible authority to determine the suitability of the facility.

Apply for approval as a water testing facility

You can apply for approval as a water testing facility.

Apply for a change of permit for direct discharge of rainwater into water bodies

If you have a water law permit for the discharge of stormwater and you want to change the discharge, you must apply for a permit change.

Facilities for handling water-polluting substances (except heating oil consumer and JGS facilities) Show construction and modification

If you want to build a facility for substances hazardous to water, make significant changes to it or take measures that affect the hazard level, you must notify the responsible authority.

Wastewater treatment plant Show change

You must notify the responsible authority under certain conditions of any change in the location, condition or operation of a wastewater treatment plant.

Apply for a permit to construct, operate or modify a wastewater treatment plant

If you want to build, operate or significantly modify certain wastewater treatment plants, you must apply for a permit in advance.

Report construction or significant modification of heating oil consumer system

If you want to build or significantly modify a heating oil consumer system or take measures that result in a change in the hazard level, you must notify us.

Apply for a permit to discharge wastewater into public sewage systems

If you want to discharge wastewater (sewage or stormwater) into a public sewage treatment plant or sewer system, you need a permit. Here you can find information about costs, duration, and required documents.

Show liquid manure, liquid manure or silage leachate system (JGS system).

If you want to build, shut down or make significant changes to a manure, liquid manure and silage seepage plant (JGS plant), you must notify the responsible authority in advance.

Drinking water hygiene

Drinking water must be of such a nature that its consumption or use is not expected to cause damage to human health, in particular from pathogens. With the entry into force of the First Ordinance amending the Drinking Water Ordinance from May 3rd, ...

Find the responsible police station

Do you want to know where the nearest police station is or are you looking for a specific police station in Hamburg? You can find the contact details here.

Apply for permission to navigate the Alster with a motorized boat

If you want to navigate the Alster with motorized vehicles, you need a permit. Here you can find out where and how to apply for one.

Report wastewater malfunction of public facilities

If you notice that wastewater is not draining properly in the public sewage system, you can report this to the responsible authority.

Apply for an exemption under water law for a wastewater collection pit in a water protection area

Is your property located in a water protection area and you would like to have a wastewater collection tank installed? Here you can find out how to obtain an exemption from the special requirements of the water protection area ordinance.

Groundwater extraction Report extraction volume

If you use groundwater from your own well, you must report the amount extracted annually.

Report fish kills and water pollution

Are you wondering what to do when large numbers of fish die? Here you can find further information.

Reduce wastewater charges

A wastewater charge is levied for discharging wastewater into surface water or groundwater. The wastewater charge you pay can be offset against certain investments you have made if certain conditions are met.

Apply for permission to discharge wastewater directly into water bodies

Do you want to discharge wastewater (sewage or rainwater) into a surface water body? Then you can apply for a water law permit.

Report water and soil pollution

Report if you discover contamination of water or soil.

Apply for confirmation of suitability as an expert body according to the Heating Cost Ordinance

If you want to work as an expert body in accordance with the Heating Costs Ordinance, you must prove your suitability and apply for confirmation.

Apply for approval as a measuring point for water and wastewater analysis

If you want to operate a measuring station for water and wastewater analysis, you need a license.

Show ballast water discharge

Before you discharge ballast water from the ship into the Port of Hamburg, you must report this to the responsible authority

Apply for a permit to discharge wastewater into private wastewater plants

If you want to discharge commercial wastewater into a private wastewater plant or sewer system, you usually need to apply for a permit in advance.

Apply for early start of discharge of wastewater into public wastewater systems

If you want to discharge commercial wastewater into a public wastewater plant or sewer system, you need a permit. Under certain conditions, the competent authority may allow you to start discharging before you have received approval.

Apply for early start of discharge of wastewater into private wastewater treatment plants

If you want to discharge commercial wastewater into a private wastewater plant or sewer system, you need a permit. Under certain conditions, the competent authority may allow you to start discharging before you have received approval.

Get information on groundwater protection

Groundwater protection includes all measures to preserve and safeguard the quality and quantity of groundwater. You can find out more here.

Get flood forecast

You can obtain information about flooding in various ways.

Facade cleaning Report wastewater discharge

If you want to clean a facade with a high-pressure cleaner, you must report this.

Get poison control information

The Poison Control Center is a 24-hour hotline that offers you quick advice and medical help in the event of poisoning or suspected poisoning.

Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency of Germany

The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) is an authority within the portfolio of the Federal Ministry for Transport, Building and Urban Development with offices in Hamburg and Rostock. With 851 employees and an annual budget of around 69 ...

Report rainwater infiltration

Do you want to allow rainwater to seep into the ground on your property? Under certain conditions, rainwater infiltration is permitted without a permit and only needs to be reported/notified.

Recognition of training organizers for dangerous goods officers

If you would like to carry out training for dangerous goods officers, you must be recognized as a training organizer by the locally responsible Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

Waste and Disposal - Ship Waste

In the Port of Hamburg you will receive the right solutions for your ship to dispose of oily residues, ship waste water, chemicals and solid waste.

Report environmental damage

You must report if you discover or cause environmental damage.

Apply for an Alster boat fishing license

If you want to fish from your boat on the Alster, you need a permit.

Apply for a renewable energy subsidy

The Hamburg Investment and Development Bank (IFB Hamburg) provides subsidies for measures that increase the share of renewable energies in the heating supply of buildings.

ELBE +, the portal for line inquiries in Hamburg

With the ELBE+ portal you can ask questions about the route of pipelines in Hamburg and the surrounding area.

Sewer connection and usage obligation: General information

If you wish to connect your property to the public sewage system, you will need a permit.

Getting foreign vocational qualifications in skilled trades recognized

Do you have a vocational qualification from abroad? Here you can find out where you can apply for recognition of your qualification.

Submit proof of tightness for wastewater systems

You must regularly prove the tightness of your wastewater system by submitting a leak test certificate.

Applying for social assistance or a loan within the framework of subsistence support

Are you in acute financial distress? Find out here how to apply for a loan as part of subsistence assistance.

Apply for a special use permit for private cable laying in public space

If you want to lay cables underground in public spaces and are not a cable operator, you will need a special use permit in advance.