Falun, Grycksbo, Sundborn, Danholn, Toftbyn och Karlsbyheden · Falun
Falu Energi & Vatten
Water safety
Water safety
Parameter
Unfiltered tap water
Allowed range
Filtered
Free Chlorinemg CL2/l
Not reported
0.2 – 1
—
General
General
Parameter
Unfiltered tap water
Allowed range
Filtered
Hardnessmg CaCO3/l
131.7
80 – 459
131.7
pH
8.05
6.5 – 9.5
8.05
TurbidityNTU
0.1
≤ 4
0.01
ColorColor Units
5
≤ 15
5
ConductivityμS / cm
278
≤ 2,500
278
TDSmg/l
177.9estimated
0 – 1,199
177.9
Bicarbonatemg HCO3/l
138
No limit
138
Pathogens
Pathogens
Parameter
Unfiltered tap water
Allowed range
Filtered
ClostridiumUFC/100ml
0
≤ 0
0
eColiUFC/100ml
0
≤ 0
0
BacteriasNMP/100ml
0
≤ 0
0
EnterococcusUFC/100ml
0
≤ 0
0
Chemical parameters
Chemical parameters
Parameter
Unfiltered tap water
Allowed range
Filtered
Fluoridemg F/l
0.56
≤ 1.5
0.17
Mercuryμg Hg/l
0.1
≤ 1
0.01
Nitritesmg NO2/l
0.003
≤ 0.1
0.001
Nitratesmg NO3/l
0.3
≤ 50
0.09
Minerals
Minerals
Parameter
Unfiltered tap water
Allowed range
Filtered
Magnesiummg/l
3.2
No limit
3.2
Calciummg/l
48
No limit
48
Potassiummg/l
0.96
No limit
0.96
Chloridemg/l
7.67
≤ 250
7.67
Metals
Metals
Parameter
Unfiltered tap water
Allowed range
Filtered
Aluminiumμg/l
30
≤ 200
30
Antimonyμg/l
0.1
≤ 5
0.1
Arsenicμg/l
0.3
≤ 10
0.15
Cadmiumμg/l
0.016
≤ 5
0.016
Chromiumμg/l
0.05
≤ 50
0.05
Copperμg/l
40
≤ 2,000
2
Ironμg/l
50
≤ 200
50
Leadμg/l
1.66
≤ 10
0.083
Nickelμg/l
0.23
≤ 20
0.23
Seleniumμg/l
1
≤ 10
1
Sodiummg/l
4.8
≤ 200
4.8
Chlorine by-products
Chlorine by-products
Parameter
Unfiltered tap water
Allowed range
Filtered
Total Trichloroethyleneμg/l
1
≤ 10
0.05
Total Trihalomethanesμg/l
5
≤ 100
0.25
Pesticides
Pesticides
Parameter
Unfiltered tap water
Allowed range
Filtered
Heptachlorug/L
0.015
≤ 0.4
0.015
Total pesticidesug/L
0.05
≤ 0.5
0.05
Perfluorinated chemicals
Perfluorinated chemicals
Parameter
Unfiltered tap water
Allowed range
Filtered
Total PFASug/L
Not reported
≤ 0.1
—
PFAS 4ng/l
0.2
≤ 4
0.02
PFAS 21ng/l
0.2
≤ 100
0.02
Other
Other
Parameter
Unfiltered tap water
Allowed range
Filtered
Ammoniamg/l
0.02
No limit
0.006
Sulfatemg/l
12.5
No limit
12.5
Uraniumug/L
3.14
No limit
3.14
Data collected from the water utility for your area. Quality ranges are based on WHO guidelines, the EU Drinking Water Directive and the Swedish Food Agency's regulations (LIVSFS 2022:12).
