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Specialists of the Geological Service notice that many residents do not register the boreholes in their gardens, believing that it is not necessary to do so, because the borehole is shallow (for example, up to 15 m) or because they installed it themselves.

Therefore, the Geological Service of Lithuania emphasizes: it is necessary to register all fresh groundwater wells in the Register of the Earth’s Depths. And not only because the depths of the earth are the exclusive property of the state. It is especially important to remember that unorganized wells can be sources of pollution – for example, pollution can spread to neighboring properties through a well installed in the neighborhood.

How to legalize an individual self-sufficiency well?

1. First of all, you need to apply to the municipality for approval to use the well (the application form can be found here) and get the approval of the municipal administration;

2. After receiving approval, a one-time well registration fee must be paid (information about fees here). If up to 10 cubic meters are consumed per day m, payment – ​​15 euros;

3. When registering a well, you can submit the data to the LGT yourself or apply to a company that has a permit to explore the depths of the earth.

4. The owner of the well can submit the data himself via LGT e-mail. services (click here). For clarity, when submitting well data through electronic services, you can use the video instruction (click here).

5. Documents can also be sent by e-mail. by e-mail [email protected], through the national e-mail of electronic shipments delivery information system or upon arrival at LGT.

In this case, you must additionally submit:

– a signed application (the application form can be found here),

– a completed data declaration for an unregistered freshwater underground water extraction well (declaration form can be found here).

6. Regardless of the way in which you provide the data, you will need to provide:

– a copy of the application for approval to use a well,

– approval of the municipal administration to use the well (in adoc, pdf or jpg format),

– the plan of the land plot with the well site marked and the VAZ (watershed protection zone) 1st lane,

– a document confirming that the one-time well registration fee has been paid.

7. Once the well is registered, you will receive a notification and well passport (adoc and pdf metadata card). You will also be able to print the passport of the registered well yourself.

What data and documents must be submitted to the LGT by a resident who wants to legalize a well is specified in the description of the legalization procedure for fresh underground water extraction wells not registered in the Land Register.

If you have any questions, contact LGT e-mail. by mail [email protected] or tel. +370 670 733 33.