Water hardness in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe (Bruxelles): 25°fH, quality index 7/10. Official Belgian data.
✓ Compliant with sanitary standardsBerchem-Sainte-Agathe has moderately hard water (25°fH). Limescale builds up over time. A pitcher filter and monthly descaling will protect your appliances.
Belgian tap water is subject to European Directive 2020/2184. The sanitary compliance indicator shows whether the latest official analyses found any non-conformities on parameters such as bacteriology, nitrates, pesticides or heavy metals.
The TH (Total Hardness) measures calcium and magnesium content. Below 15°fH: very soft. From 15 to 25: soft. From 25 to 32: moderately hard. From 32 to 42: hard. Above 42: very hard. Berchem-Sainte-Agathe's water is moderately hard at 25°fH.
Maintenance budget: ~£70/year
For 2 persons, water at 25°f deposits around 1.2 kg of limescale per year in your appliances. Estimated cost in descalers, salt and filters.
Calcium: ~40 mg per litre
Your water provides 40 mg of calcium/L, which is 4% of the recommended daily intake.
Filter jug: cartridge every 5 months
At 25°f, replace the cartridge every 5 months. An under-sink filter lasts 6 to 12 months.
The tap water hardness in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe is 25°fH, corresponding to moderately hard water. In comparison, the Belgian national average is 30°fH and the Bruxelles provincial average is 35°fH.
Yes. The water in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe is sanitary compliant (European Directive 2020/2184). The hardness of 25°fH affects taste and appliance maintenance, not safety. Belgian tap water is subject to strict regular monitoring by VIVAQUA (Bruxelles).
At 25°fH, a water softener is optional in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe. Regular descaling (every 1 to 3 months depending on appliance) and a pitcher filter are sufficient to limit limescale buildup.
A hardness of 25°fH corresponds to approximately 40 mg of calcium per litre, or 4% of the recommended daily intake. This calcium is not dangerous; hard water can even contribute to your daily calcium intake.
Water in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe is distributed by VIVAQUA (Bruxelles). Data source: SWDE/VMM/VIVAQUA 2024.
Data: SWDE (Wallonia), De Watergroep / VMM (Flanders), VIVAQUA (Brussels) (2024).