Water hardness and tap water in Jaebetz
Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · Postcode 17209
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- Limits of the Drinking Water OrdinancemetAll tested parameters (17), at the waterworks
- Water hardness16.9 °dH, hardNo legal limit, only a range
- Data coverageCore parameters: 6 of 7Score based on complete data
Verified drinking-water values
Note from the test report (in the German original): Amt Röbel-Müritz Eigenbetrieb MEWA · Trinkwasseranalyse für das Versorgungsgebiet WW Massow, Stand 2024, veröffentlicht im BDEW-Wasserportal. Die Werte wurden automatisch aus dem PDF ausgelesen und einzeln gegengeprüft; die Seite steht beim Originalwert. Laut Wasserportal liegen der Ortsmittelpunkt von Jaebetz 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.
What the values mean for Jaebetz
- Lead – not detectable at the waterworks. Lead gets into the water almost only through old lead pipes in household plumbing, not via the supplier.
- Uranium – not detectable at the waterworks (limit 10 µg/L).
Water hardness in Jaebetz in everyday life
At 16.9 °dH, Jaebetz 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 Jaebetz 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 Jaebetz 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 Jaebetz |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 20 mg/l | 10 mg/l – not above |
| Nitrate | 10 mg/l | below the detection limit (0.25 mg/l) – not above |
| Nitrite | 0.02 mg/l | below the detection limit (0.016 mg/l) – not above |
| Sulphate | 240 mg/l | 140 mg/l – not above |
| Fluoride | 0.7 mg/l | 0.15 mg/l – not above |
| Manganese | 0.05 mg/l | below the detection limit (0.002 mg/l) – not above |
| Arsenic | 0.005 mg/l | below the detection limit (0.001 mg/l) – not above |
| Uranium | 0.002 mg/l | below the detection limit (0.0005 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 10 mg/l, threshold below 20 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 Jaebetz
Can you drink the tap water in Jaebetz?
According to the verified values, yes: All tested parameters with a legal limit (17) meet the limits set by the German Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV). WaterScore: 96.5 out of 100 (data coverage: 6 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 Jaebetz?
The total hardness is 16.9 °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 Jaebetz?
The published analysis by Amt Röbel-Müritz Eigenbetrieb MEWA that we evaluated gives no PFAS value. This does not mean there is no PFAS in the water; there is simply no figure for it. Since 12 January 2026, a limit of 0.1 µg/l has applied to the sum of PFAS-20. The supplier can tell you whether PFAS was measured and with what result.
Do I need to filter my tap water in Jaebetz?
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
- Total96.5 / 100
- Chemical safety100 / 100
- Heavy metals100 / 100
- Nutrients100 / 100
- General parameters96.4 / 100
- Data timeliness83.9 / 100
- Data quality100 / 100
Data coverage: 6 of 7 core parameters. Not in the test report: PFAS (sum). 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 WW Massow, Stand 2024 (Amt Röbel-Müritz Eigenbetrieb MEWA (veröffentlicht im BDEW-Wasserportal)) · SHA-256 of the evaluated file: 53b473e1dd6f1032…, checked on 11 October 2026
Suggested citation: Trinkwassermonitor (2024): Tap water in Jaebetz. Values according to the water supplier’s test report, sampling date 2024; at the waterworks, not household plumbing. https://trinkwassermonitor.ink/en/tap-water/jaebetz/
JSON: /api/v1/evidence?city=jaebetz
Data as of: 2024 · verified: 22 of 22 evaluated parameters. (older than twelve months – under § 46 TrinkwV your supplier must publish current values online)
This page shows only verified test data with sources, or states explicitly where data is missing (no estimated values). Cite as: “Trinkwassermonitor (2026). Tap water in Jaebetz. Retrieved from https://trinkwassermonitor.ink/en/tap-water/jaebetz/.”