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Surface water pollution levy

The Water Control Board incurs costs to keep the water in pools and ditches. The Water Control Board also incurs costs for nature development. The Water Control Board pays for the relevant cost using the surface water pollution levy funds.

For whom?

The user of a building or plot, other than a home. The water you use is directly drained into the surface water (for example a ditch).

How is the tax calculated?

The same as the waste water treatment levy. The page about waste water treatment levy commercial premiseslists different example calculations

Rates 2025

Water Control Board Rate
Delfland Water Control Board € 107.55 per pollution unit ( ve)
Schieland & Krimpenerwaard Water Control Board € 74.85 per pollution unit ( ve)

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