Water hardness and tap water in Tettenweis

Name: Water hardness and tap water in Tettenweis
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Landkreis Passau, Bayern · Postcode 94167

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Short answer: The tap water in Tettenweis has a total hardness of 17.5 °dH, hardness range “hard” (as of 26 May 2026). All tested parameters with a legal limit (10) meet the limits set by the German Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV). Source: test report by Ruhstorfer Gruppe. WaterScore (provisional): 100 out of 100 – the test report contains only 2 of 7 core parameters.

Limits of the Drinking Water OrdinancemetAll tested parameters (10), at the waterworks
Water hardness17.5 °dH, hardNo legal limit, only a range
Data coverageCore parameters: 2 of 7Score provisional

Verified drinking-water values

Parameter	Value	Limit (TrinkwV)	Sampling date	Source	Status
Nitrate	25 mg/L 50 % of the limit	50 mg/L	26 May 2026	Zweckverband Wasserversorgung Ruhstorfer Gruppe	verified
Nitrite	< 0.02 mg/L	0.5 mg/L	26 May 2026	Zweckverband Wasserversorgung Ruhstorfer Gruppe	verified
Chloride	53.7 mg/L 21 % of the limit	250 mg/L	26 May 2026	Zweckverband Wasserversorgung Ruhstorfer Gruppe	verified
Sulphate	20 mg/L	250 mg/L	26 May 2026	Zweckverband Wasserversorgung Ruhstorfer Gruppe	verified
Sodium	88.6 mg/L 44 % of the limit	200 mg/L	26 May 2026	Zweckverband Wasserversorgung Ruhstorfer Gruppe	verified
Calcium	90.5 mg/L	–	26 May 2026	Zweckverband Wasserversorgung Ruhstorfer Gruppe	verified
Magnesium	21.2 mg/L	–	26 May 2026	Zweckverband Wasserversorgung Ruhstorfer Gruppe	verified
pH	7.37	6.5–9.5	26 May 2026	Zweckverband Wasserversorgung Ruhstorfer Gruppe	verified
Total hardness	17.5 °dH (hard)	no legal limit	26 May 2026	Zweckverband Wasserversorgung Ruhstorfer Gruppe	verified
Electrical conductivity	820 µS/cm	–	26 May 2026	Zweckverband Wasserversorgung Ruhstorfer Gruppe	verified
Fluoride	0.37 mg/L 25 % of the limit	1.5 mg/L	26 May 2026	Zweckverband Wasserversorgung Ruhstorfer Gruppe	verified
Iron	0.013 mg/L	0.2 mg/L	26 May 2026	Zweckverband Wasserversorgung Ruhstorfer Gruppe	verified
Manganese	< 0.005 mg/L	0.05 mg/L	26 May 2026	Zweckverband Wasserversorgung Ruhstorfer Gruppe	verified
Ammonium	0.01 mg/L	0.5 mg/L	26 May 2026	Zweckverband Wasserversorgung Ruhstorfer Gruppe	verified

Note from the test report (in the German original): Ruhstorfer Gruppe · Analyse vom 26.05.2026 am Hochbehälter Ruhstorf, auf der Website des Zweckverbands veröffentlicht; ein Labor nennt die Seite nicht. Laut Zweckverband gelten diese Werte für alle Mitgliedsgemeinden außer Bad Griesbach i. Rottal. Die Leitfähigkeit ist im Labor bei 20 °C gemessen. Schwermetalle, PFAS und Bakterien enthält die Veröffentlichung nicht.

Is a value wrong or out of date? Report an error – we check every report against the original source.

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 Tettenweis, 38 % of buildings with living space were built before 1970, and a further 13 % 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 Tettenweis

Nitrate 25 mg/L – about 50 % of the limit of 50 mg/L and comparatively high for a city waterworks; the cause is usually nitrate from agriculture entering the raw water. Boiling does not reduce nitrate.
pH 7.37 – 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 Tettenweis in everyday life

At 17.5 °dH, Tettenweis 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 Tettenweis 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 Tettenweis 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)

Values at the waterworks next to the maximum levels for bottled water “suitable for infant food”
Substance	Maximum level	Value in Tettenweis
Sodium	20 mg/l	88.6 mg/l – above
Nitrate	10 mg/l	25 mg/l – above
Nitrite	0.02 mg/l	below the detection limit (0.02 mg/l) – not above
Sulphate	240 mg/l	20 mg/l – not above
Fluoride	0.7 mg/l	0.37 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	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 Tettenweis

Can you drink the tap water in Tettenweis?

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): 100 out of 100 – the test report contains only 2 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 Tettenweis?

The total hardness is 17.5 °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 Tettenweis?

The published analysis by Ruhstorfer Gruppe 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 Tettenweis?

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.

Is the nitrate level in Tettenweis a concern?

The value of 25 mg/L is below the limit of 50 mg/L, but higher than in many other evaluated cities. The limit of the Drinking Water Ordinance also applies to preparing baby food; mineral water labelled “suitable for preparing infant food” („geeignet für die Zubereitung von Säuglingsnahrung“) may contain at most 10 mg/L nitrate. Boiling does not help against nitrate.

WaterScore

Total (provisional)100 / 100
Chemical safety100 / 100
Nutrients100 / 100
General parameters100 / 100
Data timeliness100 / 100
Data quality100 / 100

Data coverage: 2 of 7 core parameters. Not in the test report: Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Uranium and PFAS (sum). 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

Wasseranalysen Hochbehälter Ruhstorf (26.05.2026) und Hochbehälter Bad Griesbach (20.07.2026) (Zweckverband Wasserversorgung Ruhstorfer Gruppe)

Suggested citation: Trinkwassermonitor (2026): Tap water in Tettenweis. Values according to the water supplier’s test report, sampling date 26 May 2026; at the waterworks, not household plumbing. https://trinkwassermonitor.ink/en/tap-water/tettenweis/

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Data as of: 26 May 2026 · verified: 14 of 14 evaluated parameters.

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