PFAS in Saarde vald's tap water: under 2.53 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 2.53 ng/L, 5.1 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.
checked on 10 June 2026
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 0.03 to 1 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 2.53 ng/L rather than zero.
This source does not publish a total for 20 PFAS. Look at the PFAS-4 value below instead.
16 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Perfluorobutaanhape (PFBA) | <0.001 µg/L |
| Perfluorobutaansulfoonhape (PFBS) | <0.001 µg/L |
| Perfluorodekaanhape (PFDA) | <0.002 µg/L |
| Perfluorodekaansulfoonhape (PFDS) | <0.001 µg/L |
| Perfluorododekaanhape (PFDoDA) | <0.004 µg/L |
| Perfluoroheksaanhape (PFHxA) | <0.002 µg/L |
| Perfluoroheksaansulfoonhape (PFHxS) | <0.001 µg/L |
| Perfluoroheptaanhape (PFHpA) | <0.001 µg/L |
| Perfluoroheptaansulfoonhape (PFHpS) | <0.002 µg/L |
| Perfluorononaanhape (PFNA) | <0.0005 µg/L |
| perfluorononaansulfoonhape (PFNS) | <0.004 µg/L |
| Perfluorooktaanhape (PFOA) | <0.001 µg/L |
| perfluorooktaansulfoonhape (PFOS) | <0.00003 µg/L |
| Perfluoropentaanhape (PFPeA) | <0.02 µg/L |
| perfluorotridekaanhape (PFTrDA) | <0.02 µg/L |
| Perfluoroundekaanhape (PFUnDA) | <0.002 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 2.53 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Saarde vald
Get new PFAS results for Saarde vald, with a short explanation. At most one update a week, only when there's something new.
- Last PFAS test
- 10 June 2026
- Water supplier
- OÜ Saarde Kommunaal
In Saarde vald, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 10 June 2026. The total is below 2.53 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 5.1 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. 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 | 0.84 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within the limit |
See all 25 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 0.61 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | 0.028 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 0.05 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.0015 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 0.51 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | 0.05 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | 0.01 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | 0.13 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Uranium | 0.02 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.84 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 | 22 n/mL | no limit | for reference |
| pH | 7.7 pH | 6.5–9.5 pH | within the limit |
| Electrical conductivity | 570 µS/cm | ≤ 2,500 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 6.9 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 4 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 21 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 20 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.5 NTU | no limit | for reference |
| Manganese | 10 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Aluminium | 50 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Ammonium | 0.013 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Oxidisability (permanganate index) | 1 mg O2/L | ≤ 5 mg O2/L | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Saarde vald safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 10 June 2026, the tap water in Saarde vald was within every limit tested. “vastab nõuetele”
How high are PFAS levels in Saarde vald's drinking water?
The four most harmful PFAS add up to < 2.53 ng/L, below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L, in force since 2026.
Does the water in Saarde 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 2.53 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 Saarde vald?
No hardness value is available for Saarde 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 Saarde 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
- Kilingi-Nõmme linn, Tihemetsa keskuse veevärk, Surju küla, Tali küla veevärk, Surju Kool, Jaamaküla, Tõlla küla veevärk, Rabaküla, Veelikse küla veevärk
9 veevärki, mille proovid on VTI registris. Lehe väärtused pärinevad veevärgist „Kilingi-Nõmme linn“, kus on PFAS-tulemused. PFAS-väärtused on avaldatud ilma „<“-märgita ja loetud labori määramispiiridena, mitte mõõtmistulemustena. Labor esitas PFAS-ühendid ilma 20 PFASi summata; summat ei näidata.
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.