Rainwater is usually very clean. It does not need to flow into the sewer system. In fact, clean rainwater in the sewer makes it more difficult to treat the dirty water. That is why the municipality of Soest is constructing special large facilities. With these we want to keep rainwater out of the sewers and let it sink back into the soil. This is called disconnecting rainwater.
Will you also participate?
You can also disconnect rainwater yourself. The rainwater from your roof or terrace is then disconnected to a storage tank in your garden. You then use this water for your plants or to flush the toilet, for example.
Will you help keep clean rainwater from draining into the mixed sewer system? Then you can get a grant from us for the construction costs.
Terms
You can get a grant if:
- You own or use the paved surface you want to disconnect. For example, your roof, patio or driveway.
- It is an existing building or existing, closed pavement within the municipality of Soest.
- The roof and/or pavement currently drains stormwater into the mixed sewer system.
- The disconnection has not yet happened.
- You are not causing a nuisance to adjacent parcels of land
- The area to be disconnected is clean and at least 20 square meters in size.
Do you have less than 20 square meters to disconnect? Do you know which drainpipe you want to cut through and do you live in the municipality of Soest? Then request a free disconnection kit by phone through the Water Policy Advisor.
Level of subsidy
The subsidy scheme reimburses construction costs up to a maximum of 10 euros per square meter. The subsidy budget for 2024 is 200,000 euros.