Waterway network of the Greater Region - Data sources: EuroGeographics EuroRegionalMap v3.0 - 2010; ESRI 2006. Harmonization: SIG-GR / GIS-GR 2012

All natural water expanses and basins.

Restrictions for new private drillings

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.

All artificial water expanses and basins.

The surface water of Luxembourg are subdivided in 106 water bodies. The identification of water bodies is based on geographical and hydrological determinants. 3 surface water bodies are integrated in the river basin of the "Chiers", part of the river basin district of the Meuse. 103 surface water bodies are integrated in the river basin of the "Moselle", part of the river basin district of the Rhine.

According to the water framework directive (Directive 2000/60/CE), the biological parameter fish are monitored in surface water bodies in order to determine the ecological status. Fish react sensitively to the continuity and the hydrological flow of surface water. Fish are therefor sampled in the SWB which have deficits here. The methodology applied for sampling is the standard NF EN 14962:2006 "water quality − guidance on the scope and selection of fish sampling methods".

Buildings not connected to the public sewer system

The evaluation of the hydromorphological structure of surface water is made in two steps: First the method for the surface water development ability is applied. For this method the current structure of the surface water is analyzed for the different surface water sections. Constructing on the section-referred evaluation a total evaluation of the surface water development ability per surface water body takes place.

Zones AGE national warning system LU-Alert