ᐅ New here and already questions about high groundwater levels...

Hello everyone,
I’m new to the forum and would like to say hello as well as share my problem.
We are currently planning the construction of a new town villa measuring 10x10 meters (33x33 feet). A basement will be built, and that’s where the problem arises.
According to the plan from the civil engineering office, the average groundwater level is at 2 meters (6.5 feet). Of course, the basement will be waterproofed, but what about the pumped-out water? Has anyone had experience with how much it might cost to dispose of this water through the public drainage system? What about drilling a soakaway pit (or infiltration pit) on the property to redirect the water there? Is that practical or even allowed?
I look forward to interesting and exciting replies.
Best regards from Bavaria
Sonja 🙂 🙄

With a very high groundwater level, you will probably need to discharge the water directly into the public drainage system. Otherwise, try calling the local authority – they should know.

If you drain it onto your property, it will end up back where you pumped it from... I don’t know the cost of discharging it, but it probably shouldn’t be too expensive. I would try to position the basement as high as possible. The basement might be waterproof now, but will it still be in 30 years? With a groundwater level of 2 meters (6.5 feet) relative to your ground level, you could practically place the floor slab directly into the water, right?