The municipality and groundwater

The municipality is responsible for public spaces. Public spaces include streets, squares, and parks. In the event of groundwater flooding in public spaces, the municipality will take measures where possible.

Intervening in cases of nuisance

The municipality will only intervene if the nuisance keeps recurring and the measure is practically feasible. One solution, for example, is a drainage system. You can connect your house or land to this system or to the municipal sewer system with your own drain.

Explanation of drainage system

Water that does not drain away naturally needs help to flow away. This can be achieved with an underground drain, which we call a drainage system. A drain is a perforated pipe in the ground through which the water flows to the ditch or sewer.

Groundwater in new residential areas

The municipality wants to prevent groundwater problems wherever possible. Careful attention is paid to this when preparing new residential areas for construction and habitation. Building land is raised with sand. Sufficient ditches and, if necessary, drainage systems are installed. All of this contributes to a lower risk of groundwater flooding.