The invention relates to a device for draining water, in particular stagnant water, from a drinking water line, with at least one drinking
water supply line (2) for supplying drinking water to a terminal drinking water tap (4), in particular a
shower head or hand
shower, with at least one first shut-off element (16) for shutting off the drinking
water supply line (2), with at least one
water discharge line (18) connected to the drinking
water supply line, with at least one second shut-off element (20) for shutting off the
water discharge line (18), and with at least one control device (22) for alternately activating the first shut-off element (16) and the second shut-off element (20).To further simplify compliance with drinking water
hygiene regulations in such a device and to create a structurally advantageous means of maintaining drinking water
hygiene, the invention provides that the device is equipped with at least one pump (28) having a suction port (24) and a water outlet (26), wherein the suction port (24) is connected to the drinking water supply line (2) downstream of the first shut-off valve (16) in the direction of drinking
water flow, and wherein the water outlet (26) is connected to the
water discharge line (18) upstream of the second shut-off valve (20) in the direction of
water flow. The invention further relates to a sanitary
system with such a device and to the use of such a device for draining stagnant water from a drinking water line.