Table of contents
- basics
- Costs
- Flat rate and meter prices
- Registration obligation
- approval requirement
In summer it is usually not possible without watering the garden. It is of course an advantage if you can take the water from your own well and thus save fees. However, whether the well is really worth it depends not least on what it costs to have it drilled. In addition, it should be clear to you that every well is generally subject to registration.
basics
Water can be extracted free of charge from a so-called aquifer underground via a well. In order for this to work in your own garden, such a ladder must first be available - and access from above, in other words a well, must be created. Three types can be distinguished:
- Shaft well, in which a shaft is dug into which the groundwater can then seep
- Artesian well, in which a hole is drilled into which a pipe is then laid to the aquifer
- Rammed well, in which a pipe is mechanically driven into the ground up to the aquifer
Anyone who decides to have their own well in their garden today will usually opt for a drilled or rammed well. Only these two types of wells guarantee a sufficient and fast water supply. The groundwater is pumped upwards by a mechanical or electric pump. If you want to water your lawn directly from the fountain, you can't avoid an electric pump. In principle, it should be clear that the water from such a well is not of drinking water quality and can only be used for watering. As a rule, a special company has to be commissioned for well drilling. Theoretically, you can build a ramming well yourself, but special tools are required for this.
Costs
General information about the costs is generally difficult. They depend on various factors. These factors include, for example, the nature of the soil. A soil with a high clay content, for example, requires a significantly greater amount of work, which also means that higher costs are associated with it. In a mostly sandy soil, on the other hand, it is much easier and therefore cheaper to drill. In addition, the region in which you live also plays a role in the cost calculation. Above all, it usually depends on the depth that has to be drilled. If no all-inclusive price could be agreed, billing will be in meters.
Flat rate and meter prices
Of course, it is ideal if a flat-rate price could be agreed with the company that drills the well. This price then includes all costs, regardless of how deep you had to drill. Specialist companies are quite open to such flat-rate offers if it is clear from the outset that the effort will be kept within certain limits. The costs are then usually in the range of 600 to 800 euros.
Tip:
The company that is to drill the well must have seen the site beforehand during an on-site visit. Only then can it make a reliable statement about the expected costs.
If a flat rate billing is not possible, the costs depend on the depth. Normally you have to drill about seven to eight meters deep to get enough groundwater for garden irrigation. Depending on the region, the costs for this amount to around 60 euros per meter on average. Of course, it is not uncommon for it to be necessary to drill much deeper. One then speaks of a so-called deep well. Because this requires significantly more effort, the costs also increase. One can assume that such a deep drilling costs around 120 euros per meter.
A notice:
All information on the costs should only be understood as a rough guide.
Registration obligation
Every well that is drilled in Germany has to be registered. This means that the municipality in which you live must be notified that you intend to dig a well. This can be done informally in writing. The notification must contain information on the origin of the water and its use. If you do not comply with the report, you commit an administrative offence. As a rule, the registration must be made before the start of the drilling work and is usually not subject to a fee. In principle, it is also advisable to contact the municipal or city administration before the measure, as there may be special regulations from municipality to municipality. Incidentally, official approval is not required for a conventional garden fountain. After registration, however, well construction may be prohibited by the authorities under certain circumstances.
approval requirement
If the well is to be used not just to pump water for garden goats, but also drinking water, a permit is required. In addition to the municipality, the responsible health authority is also involved. The decisive factor here is the water quality. In order to be able to determine these, complex analyzes and an on-site visit are usually necessary. The permit is usually denied if the water is not suitable for drinking because of the poor quality.
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