Facts & figures

KEY FIGURES AT A GLANCE

WATER TREATMENT

Inorganic substances / materials

Parameters

Limit value mg/l

Nitrate *

50

Nitrite *

0.5

Copper

2

Vinyl chloride (PVC)

0.0005

Ammonium

0.5

Chloride

250

Iron

0.2

Manganese

0.05

Sodium

200

Sulphate

250

 

* Nitrate and nitrite together must not exceed the limit value of 50 mg/l!

The Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV) 2023 only contains limit values that have been set for health reasons. Therefore, there are no limit values for water hardness in relation to calcium and magnesium, for example. Further details can be found in the Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV) 2023.

Source: Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV) 2023

 

MICROBIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS

General requirements for water intended for human consumption

Parameters

Number

Escherichia coli (E. coli)

0/100 ml

Enterococci

0/100 ml

Coliform bacteria

0/100 ml

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

0/250 ml

Clostridium perfringens

0/100 ml

Colony count at 22 °C

0/100 ml

Colony count at 36 °C

0/100 ml

Term

Explanation

Solution

Liquid in which solid substances are dispersed in their finest physical form.

Suspension

Liquid in which finely dispersed solids are suspended, which in a state of rest may tend to settle (sedimentation) or float (flotation).

Emulsion

A mixture of liquids that normally do not mix.

Colloids

The finest particles, which, due to their small size, no longer behave like suspended particles in liquids, but float evenly distributed in the liquid.

Abrasiveness

Abrasive effect of suspended particles contained in a liquid. The size of the suspended particles is such that they can sediment or float.

dAggressivenessd

d

Corrosive effect of a liquid on other materials.

Permeate

Low-conductivity water produced by treatment using reverse osmosis.

SWIMMING POOLS

Filling water

Parameters

Limit value / Requirements *

Iron

0.1 mg/l

Manganese

0.05 mg/l

Ammonium

2 mg/l

Polyphosphate

0.005 mg/l

SWIMMING POOLS

Pool water

Parameters

Limit value / Requirements *

Colony-forming units

< 100/ml

pH value

6.5 - 7.8 *¹

Redox potential

700 - 770 mV *²

free chlorine

0.3 - 0.6 mg/l *³

combined chlorine

 ≤ 0.2 mg/l

Active oxygen

< 35 mg/l

* The specified values take into account the measurement uncertainties of the testing and sampling procedures.
*¹ depending on flocculant and water type
*² depending on pH value and type of water
*³ occasional exceedances of up to 20% tolerable in assessment

UV SYSTEMS

UV-C irradiation dose at 254 nm to kill 99.9% of various microorganisms.

Micro-

organism

Irradiation

dose in mWs/cm²

E. coli bacteria (in water)

16.2

Salmonella enteritidis

12.0

Escherichia coli

9.0

Vibrio cholerae

10.0

Legionella pneumophila

2.8

Neisseria catarrhalis

13.0

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

16.5

Staphylococcus albus

5.4 - 10.0

Staphylococcus aureus

6.6 - 14.8

Streptococcus haemolyticus

6.6

Poliovirus

9.6

Infectus hepatitis

17.4

Influenza

10.2

DOSAGE

Dosage values are usually in mg/L; dosing pumps require the equivalent volume.

Designation

Density in g / cm³

Active ingredient

concentration in %

Duochlorine

1.220

19.0

Duozon 100 l

1.200

11.0

DW flock 2

1.240

10.2

DW pH minus

1.090

15.0

DW pH plus

1.095

5.0

Hydrogen peroxide

1.132

35.0

Potassium permanganate

1.030

3.0

Sodium hypochlorite

1.220

13.0

Caustic soda

1.360

33.0

SOFTENING

German hardness (DIN 38409, Part 6)

Unit

Conversion

1 °dH

0.18 mmol/l alkaline earth metals

1 °dH

0.36 mval/l alkaline earth metals

1 °dH

10.0 mg/l calcium oxide (CaO)

1 °dH

7.14 mg/l calcium (Ca)

1 mmol/l alkaline earth metals

5.6 °dH

SOFTENING

Hardness ranges according to the Detergents and Cleaning Agents Act (WMRG) § 9

Hardness range

German hardness

"soft"

0.0 - 8.4 °dH

"medium"

8.4 - 14.0 °dH

"hard"

over 14.0 °dH

If the softened water is to be used as drinking water, the sodium limit of 200 mg/l specified in the Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV) 2023 must be observed.

LIFESPAN OF SELECTED EXCHANGER AND FILTER MATERIALS

Designation

Exchange

Resins

after 5 - 6 years

Filter cartridges

after 6 months

Filter material for iron removal / manganese removal

after 4 - 6 years

Activated carbon in swimming pool filters

after 2 - 4 years (in accordance with DIN 19643, Part 5)

Modules from R/O and NF systems

after 3 - 5 years

MAINTENANCE INTERVALS

component-related

Component

per year

Filter

2

Pipe separator, system separator

2

Pressure reducer

2

Pressure booster system

1

Dosing device

2

Softening

2

R/O systems

2

Nitrate removal

2

Arsenic removal

2

Deferrization / Demanganisation

2

Measuring devices for pH, chlorine, redox,

conductivity, chlorine dioxide

Adjustment of measuring points

and sensors as required,

at least once a month

2

UV system

1

Lifting system

2

Deionised water system mixed bed resin

2

Controller / measuring amplifier

1

MAINTENANCE INTERVALS

plant-related

Annex

per year

Swimming pool technology

Filter system

1

Swimming pool technology

MSR technology

2

Chlorine gas plant

Commissioning only by qualified personnel

2

Ozone generator

1

Electrolysis plant

1

Water treatment for heating systems /

Boiler feed water

2

Water treatment for cooling circuits

2

Chlorine dioxide plant

2

Legionella protection system

2

Filter system in waterworks

2

pH control system

2

Warning system for chlorine glass and ozone

2

HEATING WATER TREATMENT

low-salt driving

Parameters

Reference value

pH value

9.0 - 10.5

Conductivity

> 30 µS/cm

Total hardness

< 0.1 °dH

Phosphate

0 mg/l

Oxygen

< 0.05 mg/l

Sodium sulphite

0 mg/l

HEATING WATER TREATMENT

salty driving

Parameters

Reference value

pH value

9.0 - 10.5

Conductivity

100 - 1500 µS/cm

Total hardness

< 0.1 °dH

Phosphate

< 10 mg/l

Oxygen

< 0.02 mg/l

Sodium sulphite

< 5 mg/l