PFAS in Mäntyharju's tap water: sum of 20 PFAS below the reporting limit (8.6 ng/L)

Last PFAS check: · Source: Ruokavirasto / Syke

PFAS in drinking water

<9 % of the EU legal limit for 20 PFAS

Amount found in the water <8.6 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS below the lab's reporting limit · sampled 9 June 2026

PFAS-4 not published here yet

More about this result

PFAS-4 is not published for this supply area

Sum of 20 PFAS below the laboratory's reporting limit (<8.6 ng/L), sampled 9 June 2026.

Values from Mäntyharjun vesihuoltolaitos, one of 3 supply areas serving Mäntyharju; the others are in the table.

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.

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Last PFAS test
9 June 2026
Water supplier
Mäntyharjun kunta, Lihavanpään vesiosuuskunta

In Mäntyharju, the latest published PFAS-20 result is below the laboratory's reporting limit (<8.6 ng/L), sampled 9 June 2026, under the EU legal limit of 100 ng/L. 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. Source: Ruokavirasto (VATI) / Suomen ympäristökeskus Syke, Juomavesidirektiivi-rajapinta, CC BY 4.0, data retrieved 28 September 2026.

Details and sources
Water supplier: Mäntyharjun kunta, Lihavanpään vesiosuuskunta Latest water check: 27 July 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
Sum of 20 PFAS · Pertunmaan vesilaitos · 9 June 2026 <0.0086 µg/L ≤ 0.1 µg/L within the limit
Nitrate 2.4 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0.007 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead 0.19 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 0.025 mg/L ≤ 2 mg/L within the limit
Nickel 1.2 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Arsenic 0.16 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium 0.014 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium <0.05 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride 0.09 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
Clostridium perfringens 0 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 n/(100mL) within the limit
pH 8.1 6.5–9.5 pH within the limit
Electrical conductivity 130 µS/cm ≤ 2,500 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 8.4 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 13 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 7.1 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron 3.5 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Manganese <0.5 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Ammonium <0.004 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Oxidisability (permanganate index) 1.3 mg O2/L ≤ 5 mg O2/L within the limit
Calcium 16 mg/L no limit for reference

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Mäntyharju safe to drink?

All the values shown here (27 July 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 Mäntyharju's drinking water?

At the latest check the total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was below the laboratory's reporting limit of 8.6 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is under 9 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

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 Mäntyharju?

No hardness value is available for Mäntyharju in this source.

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 Mäntyharju 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
Mäntyharjun vesihuoltolaitos, Pertunmaan vesilaitos, Lihavanpään vesiosuuskunta

Lähde: Ruokavirasto (VATI) / Suomen ympäristökeskus Syke, Juomavesidirektiivi-rajapinta, CC BY 4.0, haettu 2026-09-28. Kunnassa on 3 vedenjakelualuetta VATI-rekisterissä; kaikki on lueteltu sivulla. Sivun PFAS-luku on alueelta "Mäntyharjun vesihuoltolaitos" (uusin määritysrajan alle jäänyt PFAS-tulos kunnan 2 PFAS-tuloksesta); muut alueet ovat taulukossa. 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.

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