Well placement rules on a plot
Germany · Auxiliary · depends on foundation
A drinking-water well/borehole must keep a sanitary protection distance of at least 50 m from any septic tank, seepage, sewer or pit toilet to avoid contamination; drilling/use is subject to water law (notify/permit).
Permit and notice
Subject to water law — notify/permit with local authority
Placement rules
A drinking-water source should be planned before septic and compost locations are fixed.
Sanitary zone
Sanitary protection distances to wells, drinking water and dwellings.
Well / borehole sanitary zoneImportant limitation
The catalog is a planning aid, not a legal opinion. Before construction, check the land plot category, local land-use and development rules, easements, utility protection zones and neighbour buildings.
Sources
The editor will use the same source-backed passport for short in-canvas hints.
Other objects
Compare nearby planning objects before fixing the site layout.
