Bermuda - Apply for Water Right (Water Connection)

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Procedure

Apply by Mail:

1. Obtain and fill the application form via the government of Bermuda website or download it through the link provided in “Documents to use” section below.
2. Pay the application fees in-person at the Cashiers, Ground Floor, Government Administration Building, 30 Parliament Street, Hamilton HM 12 or by Cheques to the Accountant General and obtain the prove of payment.
3. Prepare the application in a single file including the proof of payment and submit it via mail to the address provide in “Office Locations & Contacts”
4. The Department will verify your application and will conduct a physical inspection of the construction site to ensure that it complies with the standard requirements.
5. A hydrogeologist will determine whether the flows proposed on the Water Right application can be accommodated within the current demand for the water lens. The findings of the hydrogeologist and other factors will be considered by the Environmental Authority during their monthly meetings.
6. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources will then contact you with the outcome.
   

NOTE:
The Environmental Authority has the power to revoke Water Rights or take other measures to regulate the use of ground water in the best interest of the community.
For more information contact the department: email [email protected] or visit www.gov.bm

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Prove of payment

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Environment & Natural Resources:
Botanical Gardens,
169 South Road,
Paget, DV-04

Department of Environment & Natural Resources
P.O. Box HM 834, Hamilton HM CX.
Phone: 239 2303

Eligibility

• Citizens and residents of Bermuda

Fees

• Domestic Well (less than 500 imperial gallons per day): $90 every 5 years
• Commercial Well (more than 500 imperial gallons per day): $550 every 5 years

Validity

• Five years after which you have to re-apply

Documents to Use

• Water Right Application form: Form

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Instructions

• You must apply for a water right before constructing a well or borehole. You need approval from the Bermuda Environmental Authority before the well or borehole can be constructed.
• A well or borehole should be sited no closer than 20 feet from a cesspit and no closer than 10 feet from a neighbor’s boundary. It is recommended that as a courtesy you notify your neighbor’s before arranging for a drilling rig to move in to your property.
• Well water may be used for flushing and can be suitable for other purposes such as washing. It should not, however, be used for drinking, as contaminants and harmful bacteria can be carried through the rock to your well. Untreated well water should never be connected into a household tank and should never be supplied to truckers.

Required Information

• Property owner information
• Type of property
• Type of water right applied for
• Facilities and/or equipment that will be served by the requested well or borehole
• Agents Details
• Declaration of the owner authorizing confirming application by a representative

Need for the Document

• This document permits you to construct a well or bore hole for domestic or commercial use in Bermuda

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External Links

• Government of Bermuda: Government of Bermuda

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