Drinking water in Elgg
5 supply zones — values can differ depending on the district. Below is the zone with the most documented parameters, the others collapsed underneath. To determine the exact match, look up the postcode.
How to read the share of the parametric value
Several samples per year: for chemical parameters the mean value is given, for microbiological ones the highest measured value. There the parametric value is zero — a single finding would disappear in the average, and it is precisely that finding which is the information. Which reference applies is stated in the last column of the table.
Dickbuch / Wenzikon
Politische Gemeinde ElggAssigned via the water supplier — the exact supply zone boundary within the postcode is not yet linked.
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 13 mg/l | 40 mg/l | 33 % | Mean · Dickbuch / Wenzikon |
| Escherichia coli (E. coli) | 0 KBE/100ml | 0/100 ml | — | Maximum · Median 0 · Dickbuch / Wenzikon |
| Sodium | 3 mg/l | 200 mg/l | 2 % | Mean · Dickbuch / Wenzikon |
Show all recorded parameters (14 — most recent value per parameter)
Microbiology (3)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerobic mesophilic bacteria | 9 KBE/ml | 300 1/ml | — | Mean · Dickbuch / Wenzikon |
| Escherichia coli (E. coli) | 0 KBE/100ml | 0/100 ml | — | Maximum · Median 0 · Dickbuch / Wenzikon |
| Intestinal enterococci | 0 KBE/100ml | 0/100 ml | — | Maximum · Median 0 · Dickbuch / Wenzikon |
Chemical parameters (1)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 13 mg/l | 40 mg/l | 33 % | Mean · Dickbuch / Wenzikon |
PFAS (3)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) | 0 µg/l | 0.3 µg/l | 0 % | Mean · Dickbuch / Wenzikon |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | 0 µg/l | 0.3 µg/l | 0 % | Mean · Dickbuch / Wenzikon |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 0 µg/l | 0.5 µg/l | 0 % | Mean · Dickbuch / Wenzikon |
Indicator parameters (4)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conductivity (25 °C) | 625 µS/cm | — | — | Mean · Dickbuch / Wenzikon |
| pH | 7.3 | — | — | Mean · Dickbuch / Wenzikon |
| Sodium | 3 mg/l | 200 mg/l | 2 % | Mean · Dickbuch / Wenzikon |
| Temperature | 12.6 °C | — | — | Mean · Dickbuch / Wenzikon |
Further parameters (3)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 91.2 mg/l | — | — | Mean · Dickbuch / Wenzikon |
| Magnesium | 28.5 mg/l | — | — | Mean · Dickbuch / Wenzikon |
| Total hardness | 34.5 °fH | — | — | Mean · Dickbuch / Wenzikon |
Values taken unchanged from the publications linked below — for each parameter the most recent recorded value. „—" in the parametric value column: no currently valid legal parametric value is stored in our database for this parameter; the parameter register with all parametric values is being expanded continuously.
Postcodes in this zone: 8353
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Elgg Dorf / Sennhof / Oberhof / Heurüti
Politische Gemeinde ElggAssigned via the water supplier — the exact supply zone boundary within the postcode is not yet linked.
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 11.5 mg/l | 40 mg/l | 29 % | Mean · Elgg Dorf / Sennhof / Oberhof / Heurüti |
| Escherichia coli (E. coli) | 0 KBE/100ml | 0/100 ml | — | Maximum · Median 0 · Elgg Dorf / Sennhof / Oberhof / Heurüti |
| Sodium | 6.6 mg/l | 200 mg/l | 3 % | Mean · Elgg Dorf / Sennhof / Oberhof / Heurüti |
Show all recorded parameters (13 — most recent value per parameter)
Microbiology (3)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerobic mesophilic bacteria | 7.5 KBE/ml | 300 1/ml | — | Mean · Elgg Dorf / Sennhof / Oberhof / Heurüti |
| Escherichia coli (E. coli) | 0 KBE/100ml | 0/100 ml | — | Maximum · Median 0 · Elgg Dorf / Sennhof / Oberhof / Heurüti |
| Intestinal enterococci | 0 KBE/100ml | 0/100 ml | — | Maximum · Median 0 · Elgg Dorf / Sennhof / Oberhof / Heurüti |
Chemical parameters (1)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 11.5 mg/l | 40 mg/l | 29 % | Mean · Elgg Dorf / Sennhof / Oberhof / Heurüti |
Metabolites (2)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorothalonil metabolite R417888 | 0.026 µg/l | 0.1 µg/l | 26 % | Mean · Elgg Dorf / Sennhof / Oberhof / Heurüti |
| Chlorothalonil metabolite R471811 | 0.077 µg/l | 0.1 µg/l | 77 % | Mean · Elgg Dorf / Sennhof / Oberhof / Heurüti |
Indicator parameters (4)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conductivity (25 °C) | 712 µS/cm | — | — | Mean · Elgg Dorf / Sennhof / Oberhof / Heurüti |
| pH | 7.2 | — | — | Mean · Elgg Dorf / Sennhof / Oberhof / Heurüti |
| Sodium | 6.6 mg/l | 200 mg/l | 3 % | Mean · Elgg Dorf / Sennhof / Oberhof / Heurüti |
| Temperature | 11.5 °C | — | — | Mean · Elgg Dorf / Sennhof / Oberhof / Heurüti |
Further parameters (3)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 106.9 mg/l | — | — | Mean · Elgg Dorf / Sennhof / Oberhof / Heurüti |
| Magnesium | 29.7 mg/l | — | — | Mean · Elgg Dorf / Sennhof / Oberhof / Heurüti |
| Total hardness | 38.9 °fH | — | — | Mean · Elgg Dorf / Sennhof / Oberhof / Heurüti |
Values taken unchanged from the publications linked below — for each parameter the most recent recorded value. „—" in the parametric value column: no currently valid legal parametric value is stored in our database for this parameter; the parameter register with all parametric values is being expanded continuously.
Postcodes in this zone: 8353
Hofstetten / Steig
Politische Gemeinde ElggAssigned via the water supplier — the exact supply zone boundary within the postcode is not yet linked.
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 11.3 mg/l | 40 mg/l | 28 % | Mean · Hofstetten / Steig |
| Escherichia coli (E. coli) | 0 KBE/100ml | 0/100 ml | — | Maximum · Median 0 · Hofstetten / Steig |
| Sodium | 2.38 mg/l | 200 mg/l | 1 % | Mean · Hofstetten / Steig |
Show all recorded parameters (16 — most recent value per parameter)
Microbiology (3)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerobic mesophilic bacteria | 24 KBE/ml | 300 1/ml | — | Mean · Hofstetten / Steig |
| Escherichia coli (E. coli) | 0 KBE/100ml | 0/100 ml | — | Maximum · Median 0 · Hofstetten / Steig |
| Intestinal enterococci | 1 KBE/100ml | 0/100 ml | above the parametric value — this parameter must not be detectable | Maximum · Median 0 · Hofstetten / Steig |
An exceedance of a parametric value does not automatically mean a health risk; the statutory parametric values include safety margins. Assessment and any measures are the responsibility of the competent health authority of the respective country.
Chemical parameters (1)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 11.3 mg/l | 40 mg/l | 28 % | Mean · Hofstetten / Steig |
PFAS (3)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) | 0 µg/l | 0.3 µg/l | 0 % | Mean · Hofstetten / Steig |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | 0 µg/l | 0.3 µg/l | 0 % | Mean · Hofstetten / Steig |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 0 µg/l | 0.5 µg/l | 0 % | Mean · Hofstetten / Steig |
Metabolites (2)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorothalonil metabolite R417888 | < 0.02 µg/l below limit of quantification | 0.1 µg/l | < 20 % * | Mean · Hofstetten / Steig |
| Chlorothalonil metabolite R471811 | 0.12 µg/l | 0.1 µg/l | 120 % Mean above the parametric value | Mean · Hofstetten / Steig |
* Value below the limit of quantification: the actual share of the parametric value is not known; it lies somewhere below the stated upper bound. The marker shows where the limit of quantification of the measurement lies relative to the parametric value.
Annual means and medians are not individual measured values, but the parametric values apply per sample. If a mean lies above it, at least one individual sample was above it — the mean does not say how many, or by how much. That is why this is not reported here as an exceedance of the parametric value. What counts remains the water supplier's publication, which each row links to.
Indicator parameters (4)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conductivity (25 °C) | 645 µS/cm | — | — | Mean · Hofstetten / Steig |
| pH | 7.4 | — | — | Mean · Hofstetten / Steig |
| Sodium | 2.38 mg/l | 200 mg/l | 1 % | Mean · Hofstetten / Steig |
| Temperature | 12.1 °C | — | — | Mean · Hofstetten / Steig |
Further parameters (3)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 96.9 mg/l | — | — | Mean · Hofstetten / Steig |
| Magnesium | 28.6 mg/l | — | — | Mean · Hofstetten / Steig |
| Total hardness | 36 °fH | — | — | Mean · Hofstetten / Steig |
Values taken unchanged from the publications linked below — for each parameter the most recent recorded value. „—" in the parametric value column: no currently valid legal parametric value is stored in our database for this parameter; the parameter register with all parametric values is being expanded continuously.
Postcodes in this zone: 8353
Huggenberg / Geretswil
Politische Gemeinde ElggAssigned via the water supplier — the exact supply zone boundary within the postcode is not yet linked.
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 6.2 mg/l | 40 mg/l | 16 % | Mean · Huggenberg / Geretswil |
| Escherichia coli (E. coli) | 0 KBE/100ml | 0/100 ml | — | Maximum · Median 0 · Huggenberg / Geretswil |
| Sodium | < 2 mg/l below limit of quantification | 200 mg/l | < 1 % * | Mean · Huggenberg / Geretswil |
* Value below the limit of quantification: the actual share of the parametric value is not known; it lies somewhere below the stated upper bound. The marker shows where the limit of quantification of the measurement lies relative to the parametric value.
Show all recorded parameters (14 — most recent value per parameter)
Microbiology (3)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerobic mesophilic bacteria | 0 KBE/ml | 300 1/ml | — | Mean · Huggenberg / Geretswil |
| Escherichia coli (E. coli) | 0 KBE/100ml | 0/100 ml | — | Maximum · Median 0 · Huggenberg / Geretswil |
| Intestinal enterococci | 0 KBE/100ml | 0/100 ml | — | Maximum · Median 0 · Huggenberg / Geretswil |
Chemical parameters (1)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 6.2 mg/l | 40 mg/l | 16 % | Mean · Huggenberg / Geretswil |
PFAS (3)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) | 0 µg/l | 0.3 µg/l | 0 % | Mean · Huggenberg / Geretswil |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | 0 µg/l | 0.3 µg/l | 0 % | Mean · Huggenberg / Geretswil |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 0 µg/l | 0.5 µg/l | 0 % | Mean · Huggenberg / Geretswil |
Indicator parameters (4)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conductivity (25 °C) | 597 µS/cm | — | — | Mean · Huggenberg / Geretswil |
| pH | 7.5 | — | — | Mean · Huggenberg / Geretswil |
| Sodium | < 2 mg/l below limit of quantification | 200 mg/l | < 1 % * | Mean · Huggenberg / Geretswil |
| Temperature | 12.1 °C | — | — | Mean · Huggenberg / Geretswil |
* Value below the limit of quantification: the actual share of the parametric value is not known; it lies somewhere below the stated upper bound. The marker shows where the limit of quantification of the measurement lies relative to the parametric value.
Further parameters (3)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 90.2 mg/l | — | — | Mean · Huggenberg / Geretswil |
| Magnesium | 26.7 mg/l | — | — | Mean · Huggenberg / Geretswil |
| Total hardness | 33.5 °fH | — | — | Mean · Huggenberg / Geretswil |
Values taken unchanged from the publications linked below — for each parameter the most recent recorded value. „—" in the parametric value column: no currently valid legal parametric value is stored in our database for this parameter; the parameter register with all parametric values is being expanded continuously.
Postcodes in this zone: 8353
Versorgungsnetz Dorfbrunnen Elgg
Politische Gemeinde ElggAssigned via the water supplier — the exact supply zone boundary within the postcode is not yet linked.
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 11 mg/l | 40 mg/l | 27 % | Mean · Versorgungsnetz Dorfbrunnen Elgg |
| Escherichia coli (E. coli) | 1 KBE/100ml | 0/100 ml | above the parametric value — this parameter must not be detectable | Maximum · Median 0 · Versorgungsnetz Dorfbrunnen Elgg |
| Sodium | 4.1 mg/l | 200 mg/l | 2 % | Mean · Versorgungsnetz Dorfbrunnen Elgg |
An exceedance of a parametric value does not automatically mean a health risk; the statutory parametric values include safety margins. Assessment and any measures are the responsibility of the competent health authority of the respective country.
Show all recorded parameters (11 — most recent value per parameter)
Microbiology (3)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerobic mesophilic bacteria | 5.3 KBE/ml | 300 1/ml | — | Mean · Versorgungsnetz Dorfbrunnen Elgg |
| Escherichia coli (E. coli) | 1 KBE/100ml | 0/100 ml | above the parametric value — this parameter must not be detectable | Maximum · Median 0 · Versorgungsnetz Dorfbrunnen Elgg |
| Intestinal enterococci | 0 KBE/100ml | 0/100 ml | — | Maximum · Median 0 · Versorgungsnetz Dorfbrunnen Elgg |
An exceedance of a parametric value does not automatically mean a health risk; the statutory parametric values include safety margins. Assessment and any measures are the responsibility of the competent health authority of the respective country.
Chemical parameters (1)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 11 mg/l | 40 mg/l | 27 % | Mean · Versorgungsnetz Dorfbrunnen Elgg |
Indicator parameters (4)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conductivity (25 °C) | 679 µS/cm | — | — | Mean · Versorgungsnetz Dorfbrunnen Elgg |
| pH | 7.2 | — | — | Mean · Versorgungsnetz Dorfbrunnen Elgg |
| Sodium | 4.1 mg/l | 200 mg/l | 2 % | Mean · Versorgungsnetz Dorfbrunnen Elgg |
| Temperature | 11.8 °C | — | — | Mean · Versorgungsnetz Dorfbrunnen Elgg |
Further parameters (3)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 104 mg/l | — | — | Mean · Versorgungsnetz Dorfbrunnen Elgg |
| Magnesium | 28.4 mg/l | — | — | Mean · Versorgungsnetz Dorfbrunnen Elgg |
| Total hardness | 37.7 °fH | — | — | Mean · Versorgungsnetz Dorfbrunnen Elgg |
Values taken unchanged from the publications linked below — for each parameter the most recent recorded value. „—" in the parametric value column: no currently valid legal parametric value is stored in our database for this parameter; the parameter register with all parametric values is being expanded continuously.
Postcodes in this zone: 8353
Frequently asked questions about drinking water in Elgg
- How hard is the water in Elgg?
- Politische Gemeinde Elgg publishes a total hardness of 34.5 °fH for the supply zone Dickbuch / Wenzikon — that corresponds to 19.3 °dH. The hardness range is a classification under the German Detergents and Cleaning Products Act (soft below 8,4 °dH, medium 8,4 to 14 °dH, hard above that) and not a quality verdict — it indicates how much calcium and magnesium is dissolved in the water. Basis: 2025, retrieved on 07/08/2026.
- How much nitrate is in the drinking water in Elgg?
- Politische Gemeinde Elgg publishes a nitrate value of 13 mg/l for the supply zone Dickbuch / Wenzikon. The statutory parametric value is 40 mg/l; the measured value represents 33 % of the parametric value. Basis: 2025, retrieved on 07/08/2026.
- Who supplies the drinking water in Elgg?
- Politische Gemeinde Elgg. The values shown here come from the supply zone Dickbuch / Wenzikon and apply to the water the supplier delivers. What happens between the building connection and the tap — in old lead pipes, for example — is not covered by these analyses; information on that is provided by owners, the health authority or an examination by an accredited laboratory.
General questions — how current the data is, limit of quantification, parametric values, who is behind this site — are answered under Questions & answers.