Hardness, nitrates, pH, sanitary compliance: the real tap water quality in Argentonnay (moderately hard water), with official Hub'Eau data updated monthly.
✓ Compliant with sanitary standardsIn Argentonnay (Deux-Sèvres), water hardness is 17°f — moderately hard, requiring regular antiscale attention without being critical. Glass surfaces and taps show a white film after a few days unwiped, but diluted white vinegar removes it easily. Use the detergent dosage marked "medium hardness" on the packaging for best results. Official sanitary tests declare it compliant with current standards across all monitored parameters.
Results from the latest official sanitary samples (Hub’Eau, French Ministry of Health). Click a card to understand what each parameter measures.
Sanitary compliance summarises adherence to French regulatory limits across all analysed parameters (bacteriology, chemistry, radioactivity). Compliant water can be consumed directly from the tap without additional treatment.
The TH (titre hydrotimétrique) measures calcium and magnesium concentration, expressed in French degrees (°f). The higher it is, the harder the water and the faster limescale deposits on surfaces and in appliances.
Nitrates come mainly from agriculture and waste water. The French regulatory limit is 50 mg/L; below 25 mg/L, the level is considered low.
PFAS are persistent chemical compounds, sometimes called "forever chemicals", used in industry. The vigilance threshold used here is 0.1 µg/L, consistent with current health recommendations.
pH measures water acidity. Regulations require a value between 6.5 and 9: outside this range, water may encourage pipe corrosion or affect taste.
Free chlorine is added to disinfect water and prevent bacterial growth in the distribution network. High levels can produce a perceptible taste or odour, without health risk at authorised levels.
Turbidity measures water clarity, in NTU (nephelometric turbidity units). A low value indicates clear water with few suspended particles.
Conductivity reflects overall water mineralisation, in µS/cm. It has no strict sanitary threshold but indicates the dissolved mineral salt content.
Maintenance budget: ~£48/year
For 2 persons, water at 17°f deposits around 0.8 kg of limescale per year in your appliances. Estimated cost in descalers, salt and filters.
Calcium: ~27 mg per litre
Your water provides 27 mg of calcium/L, which is 3% of the recommended daily intake.
Filter jug: cartridge every 7 months
At 17°f, replace the cartridge every 7 months. An under-sink filter lasts 6 to 12 months.
Drinking water in Argentonnay, in the Deux-Sèvres department is managed by agur, which handles production, treatment and distribution of tap water in the municipality. The last available official sanitary analysis for Argentonnay dates from 30 June 2026.
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How does Argentonnay compare to the 30 cities in the Deux-Sèvres department and the 4806 largest cities in France in our database, on key water quality indicators.
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Argentonnay ranks 25th out of 30 cities in the department in our database.
Tap water in Argentonnay has a quality index of 4.9/10 (average quality) in our database, calculated on nitrates, PFAS, pH, free chlorine and turbidity. This is a comparative reading of Hub'Eau data, not an official rating.
Tap water hardness in Argentonnay is 17°f (French degrees), making it moderately hard water. The average is 21.9°f in the Deux-Sèvres department and 22.1°f across our entire database.
Moderately. At 17°f, water in Argentonnay is moderately hard: limescale traces appear over time on surfaces that aren't wiped down, but not a daily problem with regular maintenance.
Not necessarily. At 17°f, regular antiscale maintenance is often sufficient; a softener is worth considering mainly if deposits become bothersome daily.
Yes. In the last available official sanitary analysis (30 June 2026), water distributed in Argentonnay was declared compliant, meaning it can be drunk directly from the tap. Official conclusion: "Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité et non conforme aux références de qualité." This is a point-in-time sample, not real-time monitoring.
The pH measured in Argentonnay is 8.2. Regulations require a value between 6.5 and 9: the water is within this range.
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