PFAS in Lääne-Harju vald's tap water: under 4 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected
Last PFAS check: · Source: Terviseamet
PFAS in drinking water
No PFAS detected
The lab sees nothing below 4 ng/L, 8 times our benchmark of 0.5 ng/L. Water above our benchmark would pass this check unnoticed.
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.
More about this result
The US also limits PFOA and PFOS to 4 ng/L each, per substance.
The lab detects each of the four substances from 1 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 4 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 7 July 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Perfluorobutaanhape (PFBA) | <0.001 µg/L |
| Perfluorobutaansulfoonhape (PFBS) | <0.001 µg/L |
| Perfluorodekaanhape (PFDA) | <0.001 µg/L |
| Perfluorodekaansulfoonhape (PFDS) | <0.001 µg/L |
| Perfluorododekaanhape (PFDoDA) | <0.001 µg/L |
| perfluorododekaansulfoonhape (PFDoDS) | <0.001 µg/L |
| Perfluoroheksaanhape (PFHxA) | <0.001 µg/L |
| Perfluoroheksaansulfoonhape (PFHxS) | <0.001 µg/L |
| Perfluoroheptaanhape (PFHpA) | <0.001 µg/L |
| Perfluoroheptaansulfoonhape (PFHpS) | <0.001 µg/L |
| Perfluorononaanhape (PFNA) | <0.001 µg/L |
| perfluorononaansulfoonhape (PFNS) | <0.001 µg/L |
| Perfluorooktaanhape (PFOA) | <0.001 µg/L |
| perfluorooktaansulfoonhape (PFOS) | <0.001 µg/L |
| Perfluoropentaanhape (PFPeA) | <0.001 µg/L |
| Perfluoropentaansulfoonhape (PFPS) | <0.001 µg/L |
| perfluorotridekaanhape (PFTrDA) | <0.001 µg/L |
| perfluorotridekaansulfoonhape (PFTrDS) | <0.001 µg/L |
| Perfluoroundekaanhape (PFUnDA) | <0.001 µg/L |
| perfluoroundekaansulfoonhape (PFUnDS) | <0.001 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 4 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Lääne-Harju vald
Get new PFAS results for Lääne-Harju vald, with a short explanation. At most one update a week, only when there's something new.
- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 7 July 2026
- Water supplier
- Kloogaranna Puhkeküla OÜ
In Lääne-Harju vald, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 7 July 2026. The total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 8 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <0.001 µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Source: Terviseamet, veeterviseohutuse infosüsteem (VTI) avaandmed, veevargi_veeproovid_2026.xml.
Details and sources
What the latest check found
At the latest check, the water was within every limit tested.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 0.75 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within the limit |
See all 27 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFAS-4 (PFOA + PFOS + PFNA + PFHxS) · Paldiski linn · 16 October 2025 | <0.004 µg/L | ≤ 0.004 µg/L | within the limit |
| Sum of 20 PFAS · Paldiski linn · 16 October 2025 | <0.001 µg/L | ≤ 0.1 µg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrate | 0.5 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | 0.01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 0.3 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.004 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 2 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | 0.2 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | 0.2 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | 0.4 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Uranium | 0.4 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.75 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Escherichia coli | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 n/(100mL) | within the limit |
| Enterococci | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 n/(100mL) | within the limit |
| Coliform bacteria | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 n/(100mL) | within the limit |
| Colony count at 22 °C | <3 n/mL | no limit | for reference |
| pH | 8.2 pH | 6.5–9.5 pH | within the limit |
| Electrical conductivity | 366 µS/cm | ≤ 2,500 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 70 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 31 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 100 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 20 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.3 NTU | no limit | for reference |
| Manganese | 3 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Aluminium | 8 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Ammonium | 0.05 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Oxidisability (permanganate index) | 1.1 mg O2/L | ≤ 5 mg O2/L | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Lääne-Harju vald safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 21 August 2026, the tap water in Lääne-Harju vald was within every limit tested. “vastab nõuetele”
How high are PFAS levels in Lääne-Harju vald's drinking water?
At the latest check the total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was below the laboratory's reporting limit of 1 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is under 1 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Lääne-Harju vald also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
As far as this check can tell, yes. None of the four compounds was quantified, so their total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the laboratory's detection limits, and under Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026.
Which PFAS limits apply in Estonia?
Estonia transposes the EU Drinking Water Directive in regulation no. 61 of the Minister of Social Affairs (sotsiaalministri määrus nr 61): "PFASide summa" (sum of 20 PFAS) at most 0.10 µg/l, that is 100 ng/L. There is no national PFAS-4 limit; the health reference is EFSA's 4 ng/L. This site's 0.5 ng/L benchmark is stricter than both.
How hard is the water in Lääne-Harju vald?
No hardness value is available for Lääne-Harju vald in this source.
Where does this data come from?
All values come from official publications: Terviseamet, veeterviseohutuse infosüsteem (VTI) avaandmed, veevargi_veeproovid_2026.xml. Retrieved on 19 September 2026.
Nearby cities
The closest to Lääne-Harju vald on this site.
Data source
- Terviseamet, veeterviseohutuse infosüsteem (VTI) avaandmed, veevargi_veeproovid_2026.xml
- https://vtiav.sm.ee/index.php/?active_tab_id=A
- License
- Avaliku teabe seadus § 31 (avaandmed, litsentsi ei ole avaldatud)
- Retrieved
- 19 September 2026
- Supply networks
- Paldiski linn, Laulasmaa veevärk (Lahevesi), Keila-Joa asula, Klooga asula, Rummu aleviku veevärk, Ämari aleviku veevärk, Laulasmaa Spa veevärk, Lehola asula, Karjaküla asula, Harju-Risti küla veevärk, Padise veevärk, Laulasmaa Mäe tn 7, Meremõisa küla, Keila-Joa puhkeala, Vasalemma Kivi tn. veevärk, Lohusalu asula, Ekoy Elektroonika, Männirahu Mõttemaja, Kloogaranna puhkeküla noortelaager, Kutimuti Noortelaagri veevõrk, Laulasmaa laager, Vasalemma lasteaia Sajajalgne veevärk, Vasalemma Põhikooli veevärk
22 veevärki, mille proovid on VTI registris. Lehe väärtused pärinevad veevärgist „Kloogaranna puhkeküla noortelaager“, kus on PFAS-tulemused (analüüsitud veevärkidest suurima 20 PFASi summaga). PFAS-väärtused on avaldatud ilma „<“-märgita ja loetud labori määramispiiridena, mitte mõõtmistulemustena.
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.