Water hardness and tap water in Schweitenkirchen

Name: Water hardness and tap water in Schweitenkirchen
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Landkreis Pfaffenhofen a.d.Ilm, Bayern · Postcode 85301

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Short answer: The tap water in Schweitenkirchen has a total hardness of 15 °dH, hardness range “hard” (as of 16 July 2026). All tested parameters with a legal limit (19) meet the limits set by the German Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV). Source: test report by Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen. WaterScore: 100 out of 100 (data coverage: 7 of 7 core parameters).

Limits of the Drinking Water OrdinancemetAll tested parameters (19), at the waterworks
Water hardness15 °dH, hardNo legal limit, only a range
Data coverageCore parameters: 7 of 7Score based on complete data

Verified drinking-water values

Parameter	Value	Limit (TrinkwV)	Sampling date	Source	Status
Nitrate	4.3 mg/L	50 mg/L	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Nitrite	< 0.02 mg/L	0.5 mg/L	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
PFAS (sum)	below the limit of quantification	0.1 µg/L in force since 12 January 2026 from 12 January 2028: additionally PFAS-4 0.02 µg/L	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
PFOA	< 0.001 µg/L	–	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
PFOS	< 0.001 µg/L	–	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
PFHxS	< 0.001 µg/L	–	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
PFBS	< 0.001 µg/L	–	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
PFNA	< 0.001 µg/L	–	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Lead	< 0.001 mg/L	0.01 mg/L from 12 January 2028: 0.005 mg/L	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Arsenic	< 0.001 mg/L	0.01 mg/L new plants from 2028, all from 2036: 0.004 mg/L	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Uranium	0.001 mg/L 10 % of the limit	0.01 mg/L	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Mercury	< 0.0001 mg/L	0.001 mg/L	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Copper	0.006 mg/L	2 mg/L	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Cadmium	< 0.0003 mg/L	0.003 mg/L	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Chromium	< 0.0005 mg/L	0.025 mg/L from 12 January 2030: 0.005 mg/L	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Nickel	< 0.002 mg/L	0.02 mg/L	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Chloride	9.1 mg/L	250 mg/L	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Sulphate	26 mg/L 10 % of the limit	250 mg/L	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Sodium	5.6 mg/L	200 mg/L	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Calcium	63.1 mg/L	–	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Magnesium	26.8 mg/L	–	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
pH	7.89	6.5–9.5	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Total hardness	15 °dH (hard)	no legal limit	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Electrical conductivity	507 µS/cm	–	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Fluoride	0.14 mg/L	1.5 mg/L	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Iron	< 0.005 mg/L	0.2 mg/L	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Manganese	< 0.005 mg/L	0.05 mg/L	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Ammonium	< 0.01 mg/L	0.5 mg/L	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Coliform bacteria	0 KBE/100ml	0 per 100 ml	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Trihalomethanes (THM)	0 µg/L	50 µg/L	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified
Säurekapazität bis pH 4,3	4.74 mmol/L	–	16 July 2026	Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen	verified

Note from the test report (in the German original): Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen · Prüfbericht der AGROLAB Wasseranalytik GmbH vom 24.07.2026 (Analysennummer 236589), Probe vom 16.07.2026, Messpunkt Rathaus Paunzhausen, Freisinger Str. 6, Küche 1. OG – also an einer Zapfstelle im Gebäude, nicht ab Wasserwerk; Kupfer und Blei können dort von der Hausinstallation beeinflusst sein. Der Verband fördert aus drei Brunnen in Paunzhausen und bereitet im Wasserwerk Paunzhausen auf; laut Verbandsseite versorgt er die Gemeinde Schweitenkirchen mit ihren Ortsteilen. Es ist eine Einzelprobe. Die Summen PFAS-20 und PFAS-4 gibt der Bericht als „n.b.“ an (Einzelstoffe unter der Bestimmungsgrenze).

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Water at your own tap: The values describe the water the supplier delivers – not automatically the water at your tap. The water supplier is responsible up to the service connection (Hausanschluss); the building owner is responsible for the pipes beyond it. Lead can dissolve from lead pipes, leaded solder joints or old brass fittings, especially when water has stood in the pipes for a long time (stagnant water); this mainly affects buildings constructed before about 1973. If water has stood in the pipes for several hours, let it run until it comes out cool. If you suspect lead pipes, a lead analysis of the stagnant water by an accredited laboratory will help.

Background on household plumbing, not a measurement: in Schweitenkirchen, 19 % of buildings with living space were built before 1970, and a further 18 % 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 Schweitenkirchen

Nitrate 4.3 mg/L – about 9 % of the limit of 50 mg/L and in the unremarkable range. Boiling does not reduce nitrate.
PFAS (sum of PFAS-20) – not detectable in the sample evaluated. The limit of 0.1 µg/L (100 ng/L) has applied since 12 January 2026.
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 1 µg/L – unremarkable against a limit of 10 µg/L. In some regions uranium occurs naturally from the rock (geogenic).
pH 7.89 – 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 Schweitenkirchen in everyday life

At 15 °dH, Schweitenkirchen 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 Schweitenkirchen 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 Schweitenkirchen 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)

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.

Values at the waterworks next to the maximum levels for bottled water “suitable for infant food”
Substance	Maximum level	Value in Schweitenkirchen
Sodium	20 mg/l	5.6 mg/l – not above
Nitrate	10 mg/l	4.3 mg/l – not above
Nitrite	0.02 mg/l	below the detection limit (0.02 mg/l) – not above
Sulphate	240 mg/l	26 mg/l – not above
Fluoride	0.7 mg/l	0.14 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 (0.001 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 5.6 mg/l, threshold below 20 mg/l).

Questions about baby food are answered by your midwife, your paediatrician and the health office (Gesundheitsamt).

Frequently asked questions about tap water in Schweitenkirchen

Can you drink the tap water in Schweitenkirchen?

According to the verified values, yes: All tested parameters with a legal limit (19) meet the limits set by the German Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV). WaterScore: 100 out of 100 (data coverage: 7 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 Schweitenkirchen?

The total hardness is 15 °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 Schweitenkirchen?

Not in measurable amounts: according to the published analysis by Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen (as of 16 July 2026), PFAS were below the laboratory’s limit of quantification. Since 12 January 2026, a limit of 0.1 µg/l has applied to the sum of PFAS-20.

Do I need to filter my tap water in Schweitenkirchen?

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

Total100 / 100
Chemical safety100 / 100
Heavy metals100 / 100
PFAS100 / 100
Nutrients100 / 100
General parameters100 / 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 v4: how we calculate the WaterScore.

Evidence: cite and check

Prüfbericht AGROLAB Nr. 236589 vom 24.07.2026, Probe Rathaus Paunzhausen (Zapfstelle im Gebäude) vom 16.07.2026 (Wasserzweckverband Paunzhausen) · SHA-256 of the evaluated file: 6ea60854f2bf1586…, checked on 28 October 2026

Suggested citation: Trinkwassermonitor (2026): Tap water in Schweitenkirchen. Values according to the water supplier’s test report, sampling date 16 July 2026; at the waterworks, not household plumbing. https://trinkwassermonitor.ink/en/tap-water/schweitenkirchen/

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Data as of: 16 July 2026 · verified: 31 of 31 evaluated parameters.

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