Applying for a sewer connection
Do you have plans for a new business premises in the Netherlands? Or are your existing business premises not yet connected to the sewer? You must apply for a sewer connection to the municipal authorities.
The municipality connects your sewer to the public sewerage system from the property boundary on which your building stands. On your own land, you must build and connect a sewer yourself.
How to apply for a sewer connection?
Most municipalities supply a form with which you can apply for a connection to the public sewerage system. You can find the form, the conditions, and information on the costs on your municipality’s website (in Dutch). You may have to supply additional information such as a situation drawing and a statement of the type of sewer connection (separate or combined system).
Responsibility for wastewater disposal
The municipal authorities do not always have to provide a sewerage system. If the municipality has an exemption, you are responsible for the disposal of wastewater yourself. This is applicable if:
- your company is located outside the built-up area
- your company is located inside the built-up area but in an area where little wastewater is produced (less than the amount 2,000 residents would produce)
You may have to notify your municipality or apply for a permit. Check if this is the case through the Environment and Planning Portal (in Dutch).