Water hardness and tap water in Neukirchen-Vluyn
Kreis Wesel, Nordrhein-Westfalen · Postcode 47506
This page is a translation of the German version; the German page is authoritative. German version · Report a translation error
- Limits of the Drinking Water OrdinancemetAll tested parameters (12), at the waterworks
- Water hardness13.2 °dH, mediumNo 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): Prüfbericht der IWW Analytik und Service GmbH (DAkkS-akkreditiert), Probenahme 08.06.2026 am Wasserwerksausgang Wittfeldstraße, Bericht vom 25.06.2026. Laut ENNI wird das Wasser zentral im Wasserwerk Wittfeldstraße aufbereitet und für das gesamte Versorgungsgebiet – Moers und Neukirchen-Vluyn – eingespeist; es gilt also derselbe Wertesatz wie für Moers. Blei, Arsen, Kupfer und ein Trihalomethan-Summenwert sind in diesem Prüfbericht am Werksausgang nicht ausgewiesen.
Background on household plumbing, not a measurement: in Neukirchen-Vluyn, 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 Neukirchen-Vluyn
- Nitrate 16.6 mg/L – about 33 % 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) 25 ng/L – about 25 % of the limit of 100 ng/L (since 12 January 2026).
- Uranium 0.77 µg/L – unremarkable against a limit of 10 µg/L. In some regions uranium occurs naturally from the rock (geogenic).
- pH 7.74 – 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 Neukirchen-Vluyn in everyday life
At 13.2 °dH, Neukirchen-Vluyn is in the hardness range “medium” (soft: below 8.4 °dH, medium: 8.4–14 °dH, hard: above 14 °dH).
- Dose detergent for the hardness range “medium”.
- As a rule of thumb, descale the kettle about every four to six weeks and the coffee machine as the manufacturer recommends.
- A limescale protection device is not a must at medium hardness; regular descaling is often enough.
Baby food and low sodium: tap water in Neukirchen-Vluyn 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 Neukirchen-Vluyn 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 Neukirchen-Vluyn |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 20 mg/l | 19.1 mg/l – not above |
| Nitrate | 10 mg/l | 16.6 mg/l – above |
| Nitrite | 0.02 mg/l | not in the report |
| Sulphate | 240 mg/l | 86.4 mg/l – not above |
| Fluoride | 0.7 mg/l | 0.06 mg/l – not above |
| Manganese | 0.05 mg/l | below the detection limit (0.005 mg/l) – not above |
| Arsenic | 0.005 mg/l | not in the report |
| Uranium | 0.002 mg/l | 0.00077 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 19.1 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 Neukirchen-Vluyn
Can you drink the tap water in Neukirchen-Vluyn?
According to the verified values, yes: All tested parameters with a legal limit (12) meet the limits set by the German Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV). WaterScore (provisional): 100 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 Neukirchen-Vluyn?
The total hardness is 13.2 °dH – hardness range “medium”. Dose detergent for the hardness range “medium”.
Is there PFAS in the tap water in Neukirchen-Vluyn?
Yes, in measurable amounts: according to the published analysis by ENNI Energie & Umwelt Niederrhein GmbH (as of 8 June 2026), the sum of PFAS-20 is 0.025 µg/l – that is 25 % of the limit of 0.1 µg/l, which has applied since 12 January 2026. Whether the limit of 0.02 µg/l for the sum of PFAS-4, which applies from 12 January 2028, is met cannot be read from the sum of PFAS-20.
Do I need to filter my tap water in Neukirchen-Vluyn?
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)100 / 100
- Chemical safety100 / 100
- Heavy metals100 / 100
- PFAS100 / 100
- Nutrients100 / 100
- General parameters100 / 100
- Data timeliness100 / 100
- Data quality100 / 100
Data coverage: 3 of 7 core parameters. Not in the test report: Nitrite, Lead, Copper and Arsenic. 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
- Prüfbericht Trinkwasseranalyse Wasserwerk Wittfeldstraße (Nr. 16688-1 MH26) (ENNI Energie & Umwelt Niederrhein GmbH (Prüfbericht: IWW Analytik und Service GmbH)) · SHA-256 of the evaluated file: 5fb26d9ae24f9a20…, checked on 3 October 2026
Suggested citation: Trinkwassermonitor (2026): Tap water in Neukirchen-Vluyn. Values according to the water supplier’s test report, sampling date 8 June 2026; at the waterworks, not household plumbing. https://trinkwassermonitor.ink/en/tap-water/neukirchen-vluyn/
JSON: /api/v1/evidence?city=neukirchen-vluyn
Data as of: 8 June 2026 · verified: 17 of 17 evaluated parameters.
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 Neukirchen-Vluyn. Retrieved from https://trinkwassermonitor.ink/en/tap-water/neukirchen-vluyn/.”