Water hardness and tap water in Fuldabrück
Landkreis Kassel, Hessen · Postcode 34277
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- Limits of the Drinking Water OrdinancemetAll tested parameters (10), at the waterworks
- Water hardness7.78 °dH, softNo legal limit, only a range
- Data coverageCore parameters: 3 of 7Score provisional
Verified drinking-water values
Note from the test report (in the German original): Städtische Werke Netz+Service GmbH · Trinkwasseranalyse für das Versorgungsgebiet 13 KRAZ, Stand 16.06.2025, veröffentlicht im GW-Manager-Öffentlichkeitsportal (verlinkt im BDEW-Wasserportal), untersucht von Städtische Werke Energie + Wärme GmbH - Zentrallabor. Die Werte sind unverändert aus der Datenschnittstelle des Portals übernommen. Laut Wasserportal liegen der Ortsmittelpunkt von Fuldabrück und vier Prüfpunkte rund 1,5 km darum in diesem Versorgungsgebiet. Welches Wasser an einer bestimmten Adresse ankommt, sagt verbindlich der Versorger. Die Werte gelten ab Wasserwerk.
Background on household plumbing, not a measurement: in Fuldabrück, 34 % of buildings with living space were built before 1970, and a further 38 % 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 Fuldabrück
- Nitrate 9.1 mg/L – about 18 % of the limit of 50 mg/L and in the unremarkable range. Boiling does not reduce nitrate.
- PFAS (sum of PFAS-20) 6 ng/L – about 6 % of the limit of 100 ng/L (since 12 January 2026).
- pH 7.67 – 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 Fuldabrück in everyday life
At 7.78 °dH, Fuldabrück is in the hardness range “soft” (soft: below 8.4 °dH, medium: 8.4–14 °dH, hard: above 14 °dH).
- Dose detergent for the hardness range “soft” – the lowest amount on the pack.
- Limescale deposits are rare; kettles and coffee machines only need descaling every few months.
- At this hardness you do not need limescale protection or a water softener.
Baby food and low sodium: tap water in Fuldabrück 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 Fuldabrück 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 Fuldabrück |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 20 mg/l | 22.9 mg/l – above |
| Nitrate | 10 mg/l | 9.1 mg/l – not above |
| Nitrite | 0.02 mg/l | below the detection limit (0.02 mg/l) – not above |
| Sulphate | 240 mg/l | 37 mg/l – not above |
| Fluoride | 0.7 mg/l | not in the report |
| Manganese | 0.05 mg/l | below the detection limit (0.0005 mg/l) – not above |
| Arsenic | 0.005 mg/l | not in the report |
| Uranium | 0.002 mg/l | not in the report |
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 Fuldabrück
Can you drink the tap water in Fuldabrück?
According to the verified values, yes: All tested parameters with a legal limit (10) meet the limits set by the German Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV). WaterScore (provisional): 98.7 out of 100 – the test report contains only 3 of 7 core parameters. This applies to the water from the waterworks – restrictions can only arise from old household plumbing.
How hard is the water in Fuldabrück?
The total hardness is 7.78 °dH – hardness range “soft”. Dose detergent for the hardness range “soft” – the lowest amount on the pack.
Is there PFAS in the tap water in Fuldabrück?
Yes, in measurable amounts: according to the published analysis by Städtische Werke Netz+Service GmbH (as of 16 June 2025), the sum of PFAS-20 is 0.006 µg/l – that is 6 % 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 Fuldabrück?
Based on the verified supplier values, a filter is not necessary. It can make sense if you do not like the taste. If you suspect lead pipes in an old building, a filter does not help; a laboratory analysis at the tap does – that is a question of the household plumbing, not of the water leaving the works.
WaterScore
- Total (provisional)98.7 / 100
- Chemical safety100 / 100
- PFAS100 / 100
- Nutrients100 / 100
- General parameters100 / 100
- Data timeliness93 / 100
- Data quality100 / 100
Data coverage: 3 of 7 core parameters. Not in the test report: Lead, Copper, Arsenic and Uranium. Missing parameters are neither estimated nor counted as harmless: the score is based only on the values available and is therefore provisional. 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 13 KRAZ, Stand 16.06.2025 (Städtische Werke Netz+Service GmbH (veröffentlicht im GW-Manager-Öffentlichkeitsportal))
Suggested citation: Trinkwassermonitor (2025): Tap water in Fuldabrück. Values according to the water supplier’s test report, sampling date 16 June 2025; at the waterworks, not household plumbing. https://trinkwassermonitor.ink/en/tap-water/fuldabrueck/
JSON: /api/v1/evidence?city=fuldabrueck
Data as of: 16 June 2025 · verified: 15 of 15 evaluated parameters. (older than twelve months – under § 46 TrinkwV your supplier must publish current values online)
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