PFAS in Maardu linn's tap water: no test result published yet

Last check: · Source: Terviseamet

PFAS in drinking water

PFAS-4 is not published for this supply area

More about this result

No PFAS result is published for Maardu linn in the data retrieved on 19 September 2026 (Terviseamet, veeterviseohutuse infosüsteem (VTI) avaandmed, veevargi_veeproovid_2026.xml). PFAS testing of drinking water has been mandatory across the EU since January 2026. The latest published check dates from 8 July 2026.

The four EFSA compounds (PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS) are not reported separately, so the 4 ng/L health benchmark and this site's 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.

17 of 78 municipalities have itemised PFAS results, all at the laboratory's reporting limit.

Latest water check
8 July 2026
Water supplier
AS TALLINNA VESI

No PFAS result is published for Maardu linn in the data retrieved on 19 September 2026 (Terviseamet, veeterviseohutuse infosüsteem (VTI) avaandmed, veevargi_veeproovid_2026.xml). PFAS testing of drinking water has been mandatory across the EU since January 2026. The latest published check dates from 8 July 2026.

Details and sources
Water supplier: AS TALLINNA VESI Latest water check: 8 July 2026 Data updated on

What the latest check found

At the latest check, the water was within every limit tested.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit
See all 13 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 0.71 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite 0.01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 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 38 n/mL no limit for reference
pH 7.1 pH 6.5–9.5 pH within the limit
Electrical conductivity 355 µS/cm ≤ 2,500 µS/cm within the limit
Iron 58 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity 0.3 NTU no limit for reference
Manganese 10 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Ammonium 0.05 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Oxidisability (permanganate index) 4.5 mg O2/L ≤ 5 mg O2/L within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Maardu linn safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 8 July 2026, the tap water in Maardu linn was within every limit tested. “vastab nõuetele” The four EFSA compounds (PFAS-4) are not itemised, so this water cannot be compared with the 0.5 ng/L health benchmark used by pfasnearme.

How high are PFAS levels in Maardu linn's drinking water?

No PFAS results have been published for Maardu linn yet. Testing has been required across the EU since January 2026. We will show the values here as soon as they come out.

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 Maardu linn?

No hardness value is available for Maardu linn 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 Maardu linn 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
Maardu, AÜ Laevaankur veevarustuspiirkond, Kroodi Vesi OÜ Kroodi piirkonna veevärk, Kroodi Vesi OÜ Järveäärne veevärk, Altmetsa VMS-1 kuni Kreegipuu VMS-2 lõik, AS Vudink veevõrk, Aarde Vesi MTÜ veevärk, MTÜ Raudtee-äärne, Muuga Sadam, Vana-Narva mnt. 1 - 30 veevärk, Veevõrk MTÜ Ploomipuu Vesi

11 veevärki, mille proovid on VTI registris. Lehe väärtused pärinevad veevärgist „Maardu“, tarbijate arvult suurimast (17500).

This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.