Restrictions for new private drillings

Earthworks

Wet underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or loose materials.

The different areas emphasize the conditions and whether or not a geothermal drilling under the criterion of the groundwater protection is permitted. Generally, drillings are approvable in the white area, approvable with depth restrictions in the orange area and approvable with more stringed conditions in the hatched area. Geothermal drillings are prohibited in the red area.

The different areas emphasize the conditions and whether or not a geothermal drilling under the criterion of the groundwater protection is permitted. To protect the groundwater, depth restrictions and the choice of heat transfer medium can be imposed. If there are questions, please contact the water management administration (forages@eau.etat.lu).

Drillings and wells to exploit groundwater, as well as exploration wells.

Water rising naturally from the earth.

The different areas emphasize the conditions and whether or not a geothermal drilling under the criterion of the groundwater protection is permitted. To protect the groundwater, depth restrictions and the choice of heat transfer medium can be imposed. If there are questions, please contact the water management administration (forages@eau.etat.lu).