Water hardness in Sint-Laureinns (Flandre orientale): 31°fH, quality index 6/10. Official Belgian data.
✓ Compliant with sanitary standardsSint-Laureinns has moderately hard water (31°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. Sint-Laureinns's water is moderately hard at 31°fH.
Maintenance budget: ~£87/year
For 2 persons, water at 31°f deposits around 1.5 kg of limescale per year in your appliances. Estimated cost in descalers, salt and filters.
Calcium: ~50 mg per litre
Your water provides 50 mg of calcium/L, which is 5% of the recommended daily intake.
Filter jug: cartridge every 4 months
At 31°f, replace the cartridge every 4 months. An under-sink filter lasts 6 to 12 months.
The tap water hardness in Sint-Laureinns is 31°fH, corresponding to moderately hard water. In comparison, the Belgian national average is 30°fH and the Flandre orientale provincial average is 29°fH.
Yes. The water in Sint-Laureinns is sanitary compliant (European Directive 2020/2184). The hardness of 31°fH affects taste and appliance maintenance, not safety. Belgian tap water is subject to strict regular monitoring by De Watergroep / VMM (Flanders).
At 31°fH, a water softener is optional in Sint-Laureinns. Regular descaling (every 1 to 3 months depending on appliance) and a pitcher filter are sufficient to limit limescale buildup.
A hardness of 31°fH corresponds to approximately 50 mg of calcium per litre, or 5% of the recommended daily intake. This calcium is not dangerous; hard water can even contribute to your daily calcium intake.
Water in Sint-Laureinns is distributed by De Watergroep / VMM (Flanders). Data source: SWDE/VMM/VIVAQUA 2024.
Data: SWDE (Wallonia), De Watergroep / VMM (Flanders), VIVAQUA (Brussels) (2024).