PFAS in Nürnberg's tap water: 1.5 ng/L, 3x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: N-ERGIE
PFAS in drinking water
3× above our health benchmark
0.5 ng/L is our benchmark, not an official limit. Same EFSA method as Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands, but stricter. It's a yearly average, compared here with the latest check.
The PFAS figures come from the sampling point "Netz Nord (Probenahmestelle DEA Steinplatte)", the one with the highest PFAS-4 value among the 4 waterworks or sampling points serving Nürnberg. The others are in the table of all values; the tap often carries a blend of several works.
More about this result
The US also limits PFOA and PFOS to 4 ng/L each, per substance.
One of these four, PFOA, is classified as causing cancer in humans by the WHO's cancer research agency (IARC).
More PFAS than in 56% of the cities we track
checked on 7 April 2026
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- Legal limit (Germany and EU)
- 1.5 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 7 April 2026
- Water supplier
- N-ERGIE
In Nürnberg, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 1.5 ng/L (0.0015 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 7 April 2026. That's 3 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 1.5 ng/L (0.0015 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Source: N-ERGIE – Trinkwasser-Analysewerte im Versorgungsgebiet (Proben 2026-02-11 bis 2026-04-08).
Details and sources
What the latest check found
The authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | 0.006 mg/L | ≤ 0.01 mg/L | within the limit |
See all 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFAS-4 (PFOA + PFOS + PFNA + PFHxS) · sampling point Netz Ost (Probenahmestelle Birnthon) | not quantified | ≤ 0.004 µg/L | within the limit |
| PFAS-4 (PFOA + PFOS + PFNA + PFHxS) · sampling point Netz Süd (Probenahmestelle Bauhof Katzwang) | 0.0015 µg/L | ≤ 0.004 µg/L | within the limit |
| PFAS-4 (PFOA + PFOS + PFNA + PFHxS) · sampling point Netz Zentral (Probenahmestelle DEA Hohe Zone, Paniersplatz) | 0.0012 µg/L | ≤ 0.004 µg/L | within the limit |
| Sum of 20 PFAS · sampling point Netz Ost (Probenahmestelle Birnthon) | not quantified | ≤ 0.1 µg/L | within the limit |
| Sum of 20 PFAS · sampling point Netz Süd (Probenahmestelle Bauhof Katzwang) | 0.0015 µg/L | ≤ 0.1 µg/L | within the limit |
| Sum of 20 PFAS · sampling point Netz Zentral (Probenahmestelle DEA Hohe Zone, Paniersplatz) | 0.0012 µg/L | ≤ 0.1 µg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrate | 10 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,02 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <0,003 mg/L | ≤ 0.01 mg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | <0,02 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <0,005 mg/L | ≤ 0.02 mg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | 0.006 mg/L | ≤ 0.01 mg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,0009 mg/L | ≤ 0.003 mg/L | within the limit |
| Uranium | <0,002 mg/L | ≤ 0.01 mg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | <0,2 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 13.6 °dH | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 497 µS/cm | ≤ 2,790 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 31 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 29 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 14 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.2 mg/L | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Nürnberg safe to drink?
All the values shown here (8 April 2026) are within the legal limits, but the authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.
How high are PFAS levels in Nürnberg's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 1.5 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 2 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Nürnberg also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
Yes. Even against Europe's strictest legal limit, Sweden's 4 ng/L in force since 2026, the measured value of 1.5 ng/L stays below.
Which PFAS limits apply in Germany?
Germany's Trinkwasserverordnung of 2023 adopts the EU limit of 100 ng/L for the sum of 20 PFAS, binding since 12 January 2026. For the four most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) a limit of 20 ng/L applies from 12 January 2028. This site's 0.5 ng/L benchmark and the 4 ng/L used as the health reference (Sweden's limit) are stricter than both.
How hard is the water in Nürnberg?
The water hardness in Nürnberg is 13.6 °dH (medium). This mainly matters for household appliances and detergent dosing, not for health.
Where does this data come from?
All values come from official publications: N-ERGIE – Trinkwasser-Analysewerte im Versorgungsgebiet (Proben 2026-02-11 bis 2026-04-08). Retrieved on 28 September 2026.
Nearby cities
The closest to Nürnberg on this site.
Data source
- N-ERGIE – Trinkwasser-Analysewerte im Versorgungsgebiet (Proben 2026-02-11 bis 2026-04-08)
- https://www.n-ergie.de/privatkunden/produkte/wasser/trinkwasserqualitaet
- License
- Veröffentlichung von N-ERGIE Aktiengesellschaft; Sachdaten mit Quellenangabe wiedergegeben (keine offene Lizenz angegeben)
- Retrieved
- 28 September 2026
- Supply networks
- Netz Nord (Probenahmestelle DEA Steinplatte), Netz Zentral (Probenahmestelle DEA Hohe Zone, Paniersplatz), Netz Süd (Probenahmestelle Bauhof Katzwang), Netz Ost (Probenahmestelle Birnthon)
N-ERGIE: Drinking-water analysis values, extracts per network zone (PDF, single samples). Latest value dated 8 April 2026. No fixed schedule; the PDF is replaced when new analyses are available.
Limits in Germany. Germany's Trinkwasserverordnung of 2023 adopts the EU limit of 100 ng/L for the sum of 20 PFAS, binding since 12 January 2026. For the four most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) a limit of 20 ng/L applies from 12 January 2028. This site's 0.5 ng/L benchmark and the 4 ng/L used as the health reference (Sweden's limit) are stricter than both.
Auszüge einzelner Wasseranalysen je Netzbereich (Nord, Zentral, Süd, Ost) aus dem Analysewerte-PDF der N-ERGIE, Angaben in mg/l in µg/L umgerechnet; jeder Wert ist eine Einzelprobe an der genannten Probenahmestelle, kein Jahresmittel. „nicht nachweisbar“ ist als 0 gespeichert. Für Nürnberg liegen 4 Werke bzw. Messstellen vor (Netz Nord (Probenahmestelle DEA Steinplatte), Netz Zentral (Probenahmestelle DEA Hohe Zone, Paniersplatz), Netz Süd (Probenahmestelle Bauhof Katzwang), Netz Ost (Probenahmestelle Birnthon)). Die PFAS-Kennzahl der Seite stammt aus „Netz Nord (Probenahmestelle DEA Steinplatte)“, der Messstelle mit dem höchsten PFAS-4-Wert; die übrigen stehen in der Tabelle. Nächste Aktualisierung: keine feste Frist; das PDF wird bei neuen Analysen ersetzt (zuletzt Proben vom Februar und April 2026)
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