{"id":7724,"date":"2026-06-02T11:34:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T09:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aqua-service.ch\/?p=7724"},"modified":"2026-06-08T15:27:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:27:20","slug":"svgw-certification-for-fawa-soft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aqua-service.ch\/en\/blog-news\/svgw-zertifizierung-fawa-soft\/","title":{"rendered":"SVGW-certified: Our Fawa\u00ae Soft line now bears the Swiss seal of quality for drinking water"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7724\" class=\"elementor elementor-7724\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de480f4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"de480f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c58b823 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c58b823\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2983c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2983c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Home &gt; Home &gt; <span style=\"color: #C4007A\">SVGW-certified: Our Fawa\u00ae Soft line now bears the Swiss seal of quality for drinking water\n\n\n\n<\/span>\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf7f617 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bf7f617\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04dcfb7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"04dcfb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fadaa68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fadaa68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Free AquaService\u00ae<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9ac546 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9ac546\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SVGW-certified: Our Fawa\u00ae Soft line now bears the Swiss seal of quality for drinking water<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5bae50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b5bae50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-573aeb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"573aeb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aqua-service.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Banner_Blog-Fawa-Soft-Splash-svgw-1100x600px-mit-Text-1024x558.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7727\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aqua-service.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Banner_Blog-Fawa-Soft-Splash-svgw-1100x600px-mit-Text-1024x558.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.aqua-service.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Banner_Blog-Fawa-Soft-Splash-svgw-1100x600px-mit-Text-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aqua-service.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Banner_Blog-Fawa-Soft-Splash-svgw-1100x600px-mit-Text-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/www.aqua-service.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Banner_Blog-Fawa-Soft-Splash-svgw-1100x600px-mit-Text-1536x838.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.aqua-service.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Banner_Blog-Fawa-Soft-Splash-svgw-1100x600px-mit-Text-2048x1117.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.aqua-service.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Banner_Blog-Fawa-Soft-Splash-svgw-1100x600px-mit-Text-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f25fe8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f25fe8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We're excited to share some big news: Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqua-service.ch\/en\/softener\/\">Water Softening Systems <strong>Fawa\u00ae Soft <\/strong><\/a>are now available from the Swiss Gas and Water Association (<strong>SVGW<\/strong>) certified. This means that our best-selling water softeners for residential use bear the most widely recognized seal of quality in the Swiss water industry.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>What does SVGW certification mean?<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SVGW is the Swiss Trade Association for Water, Gas, and Heat and operates the official water certification body. It verifies whether a product meets all requirements for use in Swiss drinking water systems\u2014including hygienic, technical, process engineering, and acoustic requirements.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The testing is based on the SVGW standards ZW5 and ZW117, the European standard EN 14743, and portions of DIN 19636-100. The certification body itself is accredited according to SN EN ISO\/IEC 17065. For you as a customer, this means, in a nutshell: An SVGW-certified water softener meets the requirements of the Swiss Drinking Water Ordinance and our Food Act\u2014as verified by an independent testing body.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>What exactly was reviewed?<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of the certification process, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqua-service.ch\/en\/decalcification-systems\/water-softener-fawa-soft\/\">Fawa\u00ae Soft Systems<\/a> thoroughly examined:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Hygiene Safety<\/strong> \u2013 Materials in contact with drinking water, microbiological behavior<\/li><li><strong>Process Engineering<\/strong> \u2013 reliable water softening performance and regeneration<\/li><li><strong>Hydraulics<\/strong> \u2013 Pressure, flow, and performance characteristics<\/li><li><strong>Acoustics<\/strong> \u2013 Operating noise within permissible limits<\/li><li><strong>Structural Safety<\/strong> \u2013 CE-compliant design, connection requirements, backflow prevention<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The test report was issued on May 11, 2026, under certificate number <strong>2401-7280<\/strong> Issued by the SVGW. <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>How does this benefit you as a customer?<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SVGW certification is not merely a marketing distinction\u2014it is objective proof of quality issued by an independent, accredited body. For you, this means:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Legal certainty:<\/strong> The system meets the requirements of the Swiss Drinking Water Ordinance\u2014which is relevant for plumbers, building owners, and property managers.<\/li><li><strong>Hygiene Safety:<\/strong> Materials and water flow are tested in accordance with Swiss standards.<\/li><li><strong>Insurance and Warranty Coverage:<\/strong> In the event of a claim, SVGW certificates are recognized by insurance companies and courts as proof of quality.<\/li><li><strong>Preserving the Property's Value:<\/strong> A certified drinking water system increases the technical value of a home's utilities\u2014an advantage when selling or appraising the property.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Swiss Water Technology\u2014for over 30 years<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Frei AquaService, we don\u2019t believe in marketing promises without substance. We have what we say verified. Back in November 2024, we had the Fawa\u00ae Soft certified according to DIN EN 14743 by a recognized testing laboratory. With the SVGW certificate, our system is now taking the next step\u2014meeting the highest standards for Swiss drinking water.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As <strong>Swiss water technology manufacturer with over 30 years of experience<\/strong> In the field of water treatment, this makes us one of the few providers offering SVGW-certified water softeners manufactured in-house in Switzerland. Our Fawa\u00ae Soft systems are assembled at our manufacturing facility in Aesch, BL, by our long-standing employees\u2014Swiss craftsmanship, fully traceable throughout the entire process.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SVGW certificate joins our existing quality certifications: ISO 9001:2015 for quality management, CE conformity, and a 10-year spare parts warranty. Quality craftsmanship from Switzerland, documented and tested.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqua-service.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SVGW-zertifiziert-Unsere-Fawa-Soft-Familie-traegt-jetzt-das-Schweizer-Guetesiegel-fuer-Trinkwasser.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Learn more<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you'd like to know which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqua-service.ch\/en\/softener\/\">Water Softening Solution<\/a> If it's a good fit for your property, order our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqua-service.ch\/en\/free-test-strip-water-hardness-measurement\/\"><strong>Free test strips for measuring water hardness<\/strong> <\/a>\u2013 or contact our sales consultants in your region directly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are pleased to share some important news: Our Fawa\u00ae Soft water softeners are now certified by the Swiss Association for Gas and Water (SVGW). 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