Tap water hardness in West-Vlaanderen
We have published hardness data for 58 cities in West-Vlaanderen. The median is 24.5 °fH; the hardest water is in Ruiselede (39.9 °fH), the softest in Veurne (17.6 °fH).
100 % of these cities have hard or very hard water (over 120 mg/L).
Belgian suppliers report hardness in °f (French degrees); 1 °f = 10 mg/L CaCO₃.
Cities in West-Vlaanderen, hardest first
| °fH | mg/L | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruiselede | 39.9 | 399 | very hard |
| Zonnebeke | 39.4 | 394 | very hard |
| Wervik | 38.7 | 387 | very hard |
| Moorslede | 36.8 | 368 | very hard |
| Menen | 33.5 | 335 | very hard |
| Roeselare | 33.2 | 332 | very hard |
| Beernem | 30.3 | 303 | very hard |
| Brugge | 30.3 | 303 | very hard |
| Ledegem | 30.1 | 302 | very hard |
| Oostkamp | 29.7 | 297 | very hard |
| Staden | 29.4 | 294 | very hard |
| Dentergem | 27.4 | 274 | very hard |
| Kuurne | 27.4 | 274 | very hard |
| Waregem | 27.4 | 274 | very hard |
| Wielsbeke | 27.4 | 274 | very hard |
| Harelbeke | 27.1 | 271 | very hard |
| Izegem | 27.1 | 271 | very hard |
| Oostrozebeke | 27.1 | 271 | very hard |
| Ingelmunster | 26.8 | 268 | very hard |
| Lendelede | 26.8 | 268 | very hard |
| Wevelgem | 26.8 | 268 | very hard |
| Kortrijk | 26 | 260 | very hard |
| Meulebeke | 26 | 260 | very hard |
| Ardooie | 25.3 | 253 | very hard |
| Hooglede | 25.3 | 253 | very hard |
| Lichtervelde | 25.3 | 253 | very hard |
| Zwevegem | 25.2 | 252 | very hard |
| Deerlijk | 24.9 | 249 | very hard |
| Tielt | 24.5 | 245 | very hard |
| Anzegem | 24.5 | 245 | very hard |
| Jabbeke | 24.4 | 244 | very hard |
| Oudenburg | 24.4 | 244 | very hard |
| Zedelgem | 24.4 | 244 | very hard |
| Kortemark | 24.1 | 241 | very hard |
| Torhout | 24.1 | 241 | very hard |
| Gistel | 23.7 | 237 | very hard |
| Ichtegem | 23.7 | 237 | very hard |
| Koekelare | 23.7 | 237 | very hard |
| Houthulst | 23.5 | 235 | very hard |
| Pittem | 23.4 | 235 | very hard |
| Avelgem | 23 | 230 | very hard |
| Ieper | 22.9 | 229 | very hard |
| Bredene | 22.6 | 226 | very hard |
| Diksmuide | 22.3 | 223 | very hard |
| Wingene | 22.3 | 223 | very hard |
| Poperinge | 21.7 | 217 | very hard |
| Blankenberge | 20.7 | 207 | very hard |
| Damme | 20.7 | 207 | very hard |
| De Haan | 20.7 | 207 | very hard |
| Ostend | 20.7 | 207 | very hard |
| Zuienkerke | 20.7 | 207 | very hard |
| Knokke-Heist | 19.8 | 198 | very hard |
| Middelkerke | 17.8 | 178 | hard |
| Alveringem | 17.6 | 176 | hard |
| De Panne | 17.6 | 176 | hard |
| Koksijde | 17.6 | 176 | hard |
| Nieuwpoort | 17.6 | 176 | hard |
| Veurne | 17.6 | 176 | hard |