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

Last check: · Source: Ruokavirasto / Syke

PFAS in drinking water

PFAS-4 is not published for this supply area

More about this result

No PFAS result is published for Kempele in the data retrieved on 28 September 2026 (Ruokavirasto (VATI) / Suomen ympäristökeskus Syke, Juomavesidirektiivi-rajapinta). PFAS testing of drinking water has been mandatory across the EU since January 2026. The latest published check dates from 15 September 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.

PFAS-20 monitoring is mandatory since 12 January 2026; 158 of 287 municipalities have a published result so far.

Latest water check
15 September 2026
Water supplier
Kempeleen Vesihuolto Oy

No PFAS result is published for Kempele in the data retrieved on 28 September 2026 (Ruokavirasto (VATI) / Suomen ympäristökeskus Syke, Juomavesidirektiivi-rajapinta). PFAS testing of drinking water has been mandatory across the EU since January 2026. The latest published check dates from 15 September 2026.

Details and sources
Water supplier: Kempeleen Vesihuolto Oy Latest water check: 15 September 2026 Data updated on

What the latest check found

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

See all 24 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 1.4 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0.007 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead 0.11 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 0.0051 mg/L ≤ 2 mg/L within the limit
Nickel <0.5 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Arsenic 0.14 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium <0.08 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium <1 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Uranium 0.12 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride 0.0001 mg/L ≤ 1.5 mg/L within the limit
Escherichia coli <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 n/(100mL) no verdict
Enterococci <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 n/(100mL) no verdict
Coliform bacteria <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 n/(100mL) no verdict
pH 7.8 6.5–9.5 pH within the limit
Water hardness 0.44 mmol/L no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 145 µS/cm ≤ 2,500 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 4.4 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 5.3 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 7.8 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron 11 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Manganese 3 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Aluminium <10 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Ammonium 0.009 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 Kempele safe to drink?

All the values shown here (15 September 2026) are within the legal limits, but the authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water. 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 Kempele's drinking water?

No PFAS results have been published for Kempele 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 Finland?

Finland applies decree STM 1352/2015 of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health as amended by 2/2023: "PFAS-aineiden summa" (sum of 20 PFAS) at most 0.10 µg/l, that is 100 ng/L, applied from 12 January 2026. There is no national PFAS-4 limit; Sweden applies 4 ng/L. This site's 0.5 ng/L benchmark is stricter than both.

How hard is the water in Kempele?

The water hardness in Kempele is 0.4 mmol/L (soft). This mainly matters for household appliances and detergent dosing, not for health.

Where does this data come from?

All values come from official publications: Ruokavirasto (VATI) / Suomen ympäristökeskus Syke, Juomavesidirektiivi-rajapinta. Retrieved on 28 September 2026.

Nearby cities

The closest to Kempele on this site.

Data source

Ruokavirasto (VATI) / Suomen ympäristökeskus Syke, Juomavesidirektiivi-rajapinta
https://rajapinnat.ymparisto.fi/api/juomavesidirektiivi-vati/swagger/v1/swagger.json
License
CC BY 4.0
Retrieved
28 September 2026
Supply networks
Kempeleen Vesihuolto Oy

Lähde: Ruokavirasto (VATI) / Suomen ympäristökeskus Syke, Juomavesidirektiivi-rajapinta, CC BY 4.0, haettu 2026-09-28. Vedenjakelualue: Kempeleen Vesihuolto Oy (Kempeleen Vesihuolto Oy). PFAS-yhdisteiden summan (20 yhdistettä) raja-arvo on 0,10 µg/l (STM 1352/2015, muutos 2/2023, sovellettu 12.1.2026 alkaen). Neljän EFSA-yhdisteen summaa (PFAS-4) ei julkaista. Rajapinta julkaisee kunkin muuttujan uusimman tuloksen; taulukon arvo on korkein kunnan alueilta viimeisten 24 kuukauden aikana julkaistu tulos (vanhempi tulos vain, jos uudempaa ei ole), alue on merkitty riville.

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