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Domestic Water Supplies in Belgium
Understanding the Belgian water supply system and the different providers involved...
Water
Each region has its own water company. To set up a contract the following information is required:
- The address of the property
- The name of the new occupant
- The moving-in date
- The meter reading
- Copy of the new occupant's passport or identity card
Brussels region
In the Brussels-Capital region the water supplier is the Intercommunale Bruxelloise de Distribution d'Eau (IBDE) / Brusselse Intercommunale voor Waterdistributie (BIWD)
- IBDE (in French) / BIWD (in Dutch)
At: Rue aux Laines 70, 1000 Brussels
Tel: 02 518 81 11 - Emergency Service 24/7
Tel: 02 739 52 11
To set up a contract with IBDE/BIWD fill in a form (available from the address above).
Note: the form must be signed by the new occupant and by the landlord or previous owner
If moving to a new property or one that has been left empty, a visit from a IBDE/BIWD agent will be required as the meter will need to be re-started. Water bills are sent out annually.
Flanders region
The water company for the region of Flanders is the Vlaamse Maatschappij voor Watervoorziening, VMW.
- To find a local address and telephone number for the VMW: Click here
Wallonia region
The water company for Wallonia is the Société Wallonne des Distributions d'Eau (SWDE).
- SWDE (in French)
At: Rue de la Concorde 41, 4800 Verviers
Tel: 08 787 87 87 (French)
Tel: 08 787 87 88 (German)
Tel: 08 787 87 89 (Dutch) - To request the necessary forms for setting up a contract with SWDE online: Click here
Water bills are sent out every three months and must be paid within 15 days.
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