Water hardness and tap water in Albertshofen
Landkreis Kitzingen, Bayern · Postcode 97320
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- Limits of the Drinking Water OrdinanceexceededAccording to the test report: Sulphate
- Water hardness34.1 °dH, hardNo legal limit, only a range
- Data coverageCore parameters: 7 of 7Score based on complete data
Verified drinking-water values
Note from the test report (in the German original): WBV Albertshofen · Trinkwasseranalyse für das Versorgungsgebiet WVG Albertshofen, Probenahme am 23.07.2026, untersucht von CLG Chemisches Labor Dr. Graser KG, veröffentlicht im GW-Manager-Öffentlichkeitsportal. Sulfat liegt mit 320 mg/l über dem Wert von 250 mg/l, den die Trinkwasserverordnung für diesen Indikatorparameter nennt (Anlage 3); das Portal weist den Wert selbst so aus. Indikatorparameter dienen der Überwachung des Wassers, über Maßnahmen entscheidet das Gesundheitsamt.
Background on household plumbing, not a measurement: in Albertshofen, 43 % of buildings with living space were built before 1970, and a further 15 % between 1970 and 1979 (Zensus 2022, Statistisches Bundesamt, dl-de/by-2-0). (Zensus 2022) According to the German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt), lead pipes exist at most in houses built before 1973 – and by no means in all of them. Whether there are any in your house is known to the owner or a plumber. (UBA)
What the values mean for Albertshofen
- Nitrate 18 mg/L – about 36 % of the limit of 50 mg/L and in the medium range – such values occur in catchments shaped by agriculture. Boiling does not reduce nitrate.
- PFAS (sum of PFAS-20) 2.1 ng/L – about 2 % of the limit of 100 ng/L (since 12 January 2026).
- Lead 4 µg/L – about 40 % of the limit of 10 µg/L, measured at the waterworks. Today’s limit is met; it will drop to 5 µg/L on 12 January 2028. Lead from household plumbing (old lead pipes) comes on top of this and is not covered by this value.
- Uranium 1 µg/L – unremarkable against a limit of 10 µg/L. In some regions uranium occurs naturally from the rock (geogenic).
- pH 7.23 – within the range of the Drinking Water Ordinance (6.5 to 9.5). The pH determines how corrosive the water is in household plumbing.
Water hardness in Albertshofen in everyday life
At 34.1 °dH, Albertshofen is in the hardness range “hard” (soft: below 8.4 °dH, medium: 8.4–14 °dH, hard: above 14 °dH).
- Dose detergent for the hardness range “hard” – a larger amount is needed; a water softener for the washing machine can save detergent.
- Limescale builds up quickly: descale the kettle about every two to three weeks, and taps and shower heads too.
- In your own house, limescale protection or a water softener can be worthwhile at this hardness; in a rented flat, the owner decides.
Baby food and low sodium: tap water in Albertshofen next to the bottled-water thresholds
Bottled water may only be labelled “suitable for preparing infant food” („geeignet für die Zubereitung von Säuglingsnahrung“) if it keeps to the maximum levels of the German Mineral and Table Water Ordinance (Mineral- und Tafelwasser-Verordnung, Annex 6). Here the published values for Albertshofen are shown next to them, each substance on its own. This is a comparison with labelling thresholds for bottled water, not a statement on whether your tap water is suitable for baby food. (Min/TafelWV, Anlage 6)
| Substance | Maximum level | Value in Albertshofen |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 20 mg/l | 19 mg/l – not above |
| Nitrate | 10 mg/l | 18 mg/l – above |
| Nitrite | 0.02 mg/l | below the detection limit (0.03 mg/l) – cannot be assessed |
| Sulphate | 240 mg/l | 320 mg/l – above |
| Fluoride | 0.7 mg/l | 0.2 mg/l – not above |
| Manganese | 0.05 mg/l | below the detection limit (0.005 mg/l) – not above |
| Arsenic | 0.005 mg/l | below the detection limit (0.002 mg/l) – not above |
| Uranium | 0.002 mg/l | 0.001 mg/l – not above |
Against the other thresholds of Annex 6, the water would qualify as: low in sodium (“suitable for a low-sodium diet”) (Sodium 19 mg/l, threshold below 20 mg/l) and containing calcium (Calcium 180 mg/l, threshold above 150 mg/l).
For context: the German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt) considers preparing baby food with bottled water carrying this label necessary only in rare cases, for example when tap water is temporarily allowed to contain more than 50 mg/l nitrate. (UBA 2016, p. 59) Water from lead pipes in the house is always unsuitable for infants. (UBA 2020, p. 16) The values apply at the waterworks. Questions about baby food are answered by your midwife, your paediatrician and the health office (Gesundheitsamt).
Frequently asked questions about tap water in Albertshofen
Can you drink the tap water in Albertshofen?
According to the test report, sulphate is above the limit set by the German Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV). WBV Albertshofen or the responsible health office (Gesundheitsamt) will tell you what this means for use and which measures are under way.
How hard is the water in Albertshofen?
The total hardness is 34.1 °dH – hardness range “hard”. Dose detergent for the hardness range “hard” – a larger amount is needed; a water softener for the washing machine can save detergent.
Is there PFAS in the tap water in Albertshofen?
Yes, in measurable amounts: according to the published analysis by WBV Albertshofen (as of 23 July 2026), the sum of PFAS-20 is 0.0021 µg/l – that is 2 % of the limit of 0.1 µg/l, which has applied since 12 January 2026. Even this sum of all 20 substances is below the limit of 0.02 µg/l that applies from 12 January 2028 to the sum of four of them (PFAS-4).
Do I need to filter my tap water in Albertshofen?
According to the test report, sulphate is above the limit set by the German Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV). In that case WBV Albertshofen and the health office (Gesundheitsamt) are responsible; they will tell you what this means for use and by when the value will be met again. A filter can bridge the time until then at the kitchen tap, but it does not replace this information.
WaterScore
- Total96.2 / 100
- Chemical safety100 / 100
- Heavy metals100 / 100
- PFAS100 / 100
- Nutrients100 / 100
- General parameters61.6 / 100
- Data timeliness100 / 100
- Data quality100 / 100
Data coverage: 7 of 7 core parameters. Missing parameters are neither estimated nor counted as harmless: the score is based only on the values available. It is not a health assessment and says nothing about the water beyond the service connection. Methodology v3: how we calculate the WaterScore.
Evidence: cite and check
- Trinkwasseranalyse Versorgungsgebiet WVG Albertshofen, Probenahme 23.07.2026 (Wasserbeschaffungsverband Albertshofen (veröffentlicht im GW-Manager-Öffentlichkeitsportal; Analyse: CLG Chemisches Labor Dr. Graser KG))
Suggested citation: Trinkwassermonitor (2026): Tap water in Albertshofen. Values according to the water supplier’s test report, sampling date 23 July 2026; at the waterworks, not household plumbing. https://trinkwassermonitor.ink/en/tap-water/albertshofen/
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Data as of: 23 July 2026 · verified: 23 of 23 evaluated parameters.
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