Hardness, nitrates, pH, sanitary compliance: the real tap water quality in Éperlecques (moderately hard water), with official Hub'Eau data updated monthly.
⚠ Non-compliance detectedIn Éperlecques (Pas-de-Calais), water hardness is 22.3°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 report a non-compliance on at least one monitored parameter: see the details below.
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: ~£62/year
For 2 persons, water at 22.3°f deposits around 1.1 kg of limescale per year in your appliances. Estimated cost in descalers, salt and filters.
Calcium: ~36 mg per litre
Your water provides 36 mg of calcium/L, which is 4% of the recommended daily intake.
Filter jug: cartridge every 5 months
At 22.3°f, replace the cartridge every 5 months. An under-sink filter lasts 6 to 12 months.
Drinking water in Éperlecques, in the Pas-de-Calais department is managed by suez eau france - dunkerque, which handles production, treatment and distribution of tap water in the municipality. The last available official sanitary analysis for Éperlecques dates from 11 May 2026.
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How does Éperlecques compare to the 141 cities in the Pas-de-Calais department and the 4806 largest cities in France in our database, on key water quality indicators.
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Éperlecques ranks 129th out of 141 cities in the department in our database.
Tap water in Éperlecques has a quality index of 3/10 (caution recommended) 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 Éperlecques is 22.3°f (French degrees), making it moderately hard water. The average is 32.5°f in the Pas-de-Calais department and 22.1°f across our entire database.
Moderately. At 22.3°f, water in Éperlecques 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 22.3°f, regular antiscale maintenance is often sufficient; a softener is worth considering mainly if deposits become bothersome daily.
The last available official sanitary analysis (11 May 2026) reports a non-compliance on at least one parameter. The affected parameter and any usage restrictions are in the official report: contact your water distributor or regional health agency (ARS) for details.
The pH measured in Éperlecques is 8. Regulations require a value between 6.5 and 9: the water is within this range.
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