Sewer connection request
What is it?
The municipality provides public sewer connection on private property. If your home or business is not connected to the sewer system, you will request a connection from the municipality.
- The municipality will provide the connection to the boundary of your property.
- On your own property, you must provide your own sewerage.
What to do.
General
Both citizens and businesses can apply for a connection to the municipal sewer system. This application can be submitted in writing or online. The processing is identical in both cases. Please indicate in your application the number of connections involved.
Procedure
The incoming application is registered and the submitter receives a confirmation of receipt. The confirmation of receipt will indicate which team will process the request and the deadline for processing it.
The College of Mayor and Aldermen shall make a decision on the request within 6 weeks. This decision includes a sewerage agreement that includes terms and conditions. It is possible to object to this decision.
What do I need?
A sketch showing the situation must be submitted with the application for connection to the municipal sewer system.
Directly arrange
The form below allows you to apply online for connection to the municipal sewer system or temporary connection to sewer for well water.
Connection to the municipal sewer system
Temporary connection to sewer for well water
Privacy
All information you provide to us will be treated with care. Personal and/or address information will be used only for the purpose for which you have provided it.
What does it cost?
The fee (2024) for processing an application for a standard sewer connection within the built-up area of a property to the municipal sewer is €499.80 up to and including a diameter of 160 mm. For all other connections, the actual costs incurred will be charged to the applicant.
The rate (2025) is €510.70
How long does it take?
If your home is or has been connected to the sewer system, your sewer connection must comply with the building code and the municipality's implementation policy.
If you want to connect to the sewer system, this connection is only for the disposal of dirty water also called DWA (Dry Weather Drainage ). Rainwater HWA (Sky Water Drain) is stored on private property and/or drained via the surface to public land, there are guidelines for this . You can also request a temporary sewer connection for example for the discharge of well water or a connection for a construction site.