PFAS in Ruhnu vald'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 Ruhnu vald in the data retrieved on 19 September 2026 (Terviseamet, veeterviseohutuse infosüsteem (VTI) avaandmed, veevargi_veeproovid_2025.xml). PFAS testing of drinking water has been mandatory across the EU since January 2026. The latest published check dates from 14 October 2025.

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
14 October 2025
Water supplier
AS Kuressaare Veevärk

No PFAS result is published for Ruhnu vald in the data retrieved on 19 September 2026 (Terviseamet, veeterviseohutuse infosüsteem (VTI) avaandmed, veevargi_veeproovid_2025.xml). PFAS testing of drinking water has been mandatory across the EU since January 2026. The latest published check dates from 14 October 2025.

Details and sources
Water supplier: AS Kuressaare Veevärk Latest water check: 14 October 2025 Data updated on

What the latest check found

The authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: no verdict
See all 8 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
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 0 n/mL no limit for reference
pH 7.7 pH 6.5–9.5 pH within the limit
Electrical conductivity 363 µS/cm ≤ 2,500 µS/cm within the limit
Iron 193 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity 0.6 NTU no limit for reference

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Ruhnu vald safe to drink?

All the values shown here (14 October 2025) are within the legal limits, but the authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water. “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 Ruhnu vald's drinking water?

No PFAS results have been published for Ruhnu vald 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 Ruhnu vald?

No hardness value is available for Ruhnu vald in this source.

Where does this data come from?

All values come from official publications: Terviseamet, veeterviseohutuse infosüsteem (VTI) avaandmed, veevargi_veeproovid_2025.xml. Retrieved on 19 September 2026.

Nearby cities

The closest to Ruhnu vald on this site.

Data source

Terviseamet, veeterviseohutuse infosüsteem (VTI) avaandmed, veevargi_veeproovid_2025.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
Ruhnu keskuse veevärk

Üks veevärk, mille proovid on VTI registris (Ruhnu keskuse veevärk).

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