Drinking water in Schwabach
3 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.
Assigned 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 | 30 mg/l | 50 mg/l | 60 % | Single value |
| Lead | < 0,003 mg/l below limit of quantification | 10 µg/l | < 30 % * | Single value |
| Sulphate | 42 mg/l | 250 mg/l | 17 % | Single value |
| Sodium | 14 mg/l | 200 mg/l | 7 % | Single value |
* 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 (19 — most recent value per parameter)
Chemical parameters (6)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | 0,003 mg/l | 10 µg/l | 30 % | Single value |
| Fluoride | 0,9 mg/l | 1.5 mg/l | 60 % | Single value |
| Lead | < 0,003 mg/l below limit of quantification | 10 µg/l | < 30 % * | Single value |
| Nickel | < 0,005 mg/l below limit of quantification | 20 µg/l | < 25 % * | Single value |
| Nitrate | 30 mg/l | 50 mg/l | 60 % | Single value |
| Nitrite | < 0,02 mg/l below limit of quantification | 0.5 mg/l | < 4 % * | Single value |
* 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.
Indicator parameters (8)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloride | 24 mg/l | 250 mg/l | 10 % | Single value |
| Odour | 100 - ohne ohne | für den Verbraucher annehmbar | — | Single value |
| pH | 7,42 ohne | 6,5–9,5 | — | Single value |
| Sodium | 14 mg/l | 200 mg/l | 7 % | Single value |
| Sulphate | 42 mg/l | 250 mg/l | 17 % | Single value |
| Taste | 100 - ohne ohne | für den Verbraucher annehmbar | — | Single value |
| Temperature | 15,8 °C | — | — | Single value |
| Turbidity | < 0,1 ohne below limit of quantification | 1 NTU | — | Single value |
Further parameters (5)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 70 mg/l | — | — | Single value |
| Magnesium | 23 mg/l | — | — | Single value |
| Oxygen | 8,9 mg/l | — | — | Single value |
| Potassium | 9,8 mg/l | — | — | Single value |
| Total hardness | 14,2 odH | — | — | Single value |
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: 91126
Show 2 more supply zones
Schwabach Mitte und Süd
Stadtwerke Schwabach GmbHAssigned 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 | 33 mg/l | 50 mg/l | 66 % | Single value |
| Lead | < 0,003 mg/l below limit of quantification | 10 µg/l | < 30 % * | Single value |
| Sulphate | 32 mg/l | 250 mg/l | 13 % | Single value |
| Sodium | 8 mg/l | 200 mg/l | 4 % | Single value |
* 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 (19 — most recent value per parameter)
Chemical parameters (6)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | < 0,002 mg/l below limit of quantification | 10 µg/l | < 20 % * | Single value |
| Fluoride | 0,6 mg/l | 1.5 mg/l | 40 % | Single value |
| Lead | < 0,003 mg/l below limit of quantification | 10 µg/l | < 30 % * | Single value |
| Nickel | < 0,005 mg/l below limit of quantification | 20 µg/l | < 25 % * | Single value |
| Nitrate | 33 mg/l | 50 mg/l | 66 % | Single value |
| Nitrite | < 0,02 mg/l below limit of quantification | 0.5 mg/l | < 4 % * | Single value |
* 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.
Indicator parameters (8)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloride | 25 mg/l | 250 mg/l | 10 % | Single value |
| Odour | 100 - ohne ohne | für den Verbraucher annehmbar | — | Single value |
| pH | 7,49 ohne | 6,5–9,5 | — | Single value |
| Sodium | 8 mg/l | 200 mg/l | 4 % | Single value |
| Sulphate | 32 mg/l | 250 mg/l | 13 % | Single value |
| Taste | 100 - ohne ohne | für den Verbraucher annehmbar | — | Single value |
| Temperature | 10,6 °C | — | — | Single value |
| Turbidity | < 0,1 ohne below limit of quantification | 1 NTU | — | Single value |
Further parameters (5)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 64 mg/l | — | — | Single value |
| Magnesium | 25 mg/l | — | — | Single value |
| Oxygen | 9,1 mg/l | — | — | Single value |
| Potassium | 8 mg/l | — | — | Single value |
| Total hardness | 2,57 mmol/l CaCO3 | — | — | Single value |
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: 91126
Wolkersdorf, Dietersdorf, Ober- und Unterbaimbach
Stadtwerke Schwabach GmbHAssigned 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 | < 1 mg/l below limit of quantification | 50 mg/l | < 2 % * | Single value |
| Lead | < 0,003 mg/l below limit of quantification | 10 µg/l | < 30 % * | Single value |
| Sulphate | 58 mg/l | 250 mg/l | 23 % | Single value |
| Sodium | 14 mg/l | 200 mg/l | 7 % | Single value |
* 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 (19 — most recent value per parameter)
Chemical parameters (6)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | 0,004 mg/l | 10 µg/l | 40 % | Single value |
| Fluoride | 1,1 mg/l | 1.5 mg/l | 73 % | Single value |
| Lead | < 0,003 mg/l below limit of quantification | 10 µg/l | < 30 % * | Single value |
| Nickel | < 0,005 mg/l below limit of quantification | 20 µg/l | < 25 % * | Single value |
| Nitrate | < 1 mg/l below limit of quantification | 50 mg/l | < 2 % * | Single value |
| Nitrite | < 0,02 mg/l below limit of quantification | 0.5 mg/l | < 4 % * | Single value |
* 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.
Indicator parameters (8)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloride | 6 mg/l | 250 mg/l | 2 % | Single value |
| Odour | 100 - ohne ohne | für den Verbraucher annehmbar | — | Single value |
| pH | 7,47 ohne | 6,5–9,5 | — | Single value |
| Sodium | 14 mg/l | 200 mg/l | 7 % | Single value |
| Sulphate | 58 mg/l | 250 mg/l | 23 % | Single value |
| Taste | 100 - ohne ohne | für den Verbraucher annehmbar | — | Single value |
| Temperature | 6,6 °C | — | — | Single value |
| Turbidity | < 0,1 ohne below limit of quantification | 1 NTU | — | Single value |
Further parameters (5)
| Parameter | Value | Parametric value | Share of the parametric value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 74 mg/l | — | — | Single value |
| Magnesium | 24 mg/l | — | — | Single value |
| Oxygen | 7,9 mg/l | — | — | Single value |
| Potassium | 16 mg/l | — | — | Single value |
| Total hardness | 16,1 odH | — | — | Single value |
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: 91126
Frequently asked questions about drinking water in Schwabach
- How hard is the water in Schwabach?
- Stadtwerke Schwabach GmbH publishes a total hardness of 14.2 °dH for the supply zone Nord (hardness range hard). 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: 10.2025, retrieved on 11/07/2026.
- How much nitrate is in the drinking water in Schwabach?
- Stadtwerke Schwabach GmbH publishes a nitrate value of 30 mg/l for the supply zone Nord. The statutory parametric value is 50 mg/l; the measured value represents 60 % of the parametric value. Basis: 10.2025, retrieved on 11/07/2026.
- Who supplies the drinking water in Schwabach?
- Stadtwerke Schwabach GmbH. The values shown here come from the supply zone Nord 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.