PFAS in Sodankylä's tap water: 0.1 ng/L for the sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L legal limit

Last PFAS check: · Source: Ruokavirasto / Syke

PFAS in drinking water

0.1 % of the EU legal limit for 20 PFAS

Amount found in the water 0.1 ng/L 0.0001 µg/L · sum of 20 PFAS · sampled 22 April 2025

PFAS-4 not published here yet

More about this result

PFAS-4 is not published for this supply area

Sum of 20 PFAS: 0.1 ng/L (0.0001 µg/L), 0.1 % of the 100 ng/L legal limit, sampled 22 April 2025.

Values from Syväjärven Vesiosuuskunnan vedenjakelualue, one of 15 supply areas serving Sodankylä; 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.

Within the legal limit. This source does not report the four main PFAS separately.

Last PFAS test
22 April 2025
Water supplier
Sodankylän Lämpö ja Vesi Oy, Vaalajärven Vesihuolto Oy, Hingankaltion Vesi Oy, Pyhä-Luosto Vesi Oy, Syväjärven Vesiosuuskunta ja 5 muuta toimijaa

In Sodankylä, the latest published PFAS-20 result is 0.1 ng/L (0.0001 µg/L), below the EU legal limit of 100 ng/L, sampled 22 April 2025. 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: Sodankylän Lämpö ja Vesi Oy, Vaalajärven Vesihuolto Oy, Hingankaltion Vesi Oy, Pyhä-Luosto Vesi Oy, Syväjärven Vesiosuuskunta ja 5 muuta toimijaa Latest water check: 11 August 2026 Data updated on

What the latest check found

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

Values to watch

These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.

What was tested Value Limit Status
Copper 1.9 mg/L ≤ 2 mg/L within the limit
See all 35 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Sum of 20 PFAS · Askan vedenjakelualue · 7 April 2025 not quantified ≤ 0.1 µg/L within the limit
Sum of 20 PFAS · Hingankaltion Vesi Oy:n vedenjakelualue · 2 September 2025 not quantified ≤ 0.1 µg/L within the limit
Sum of 20 PFAS · Kieringin vedenjakelualue · 17 February 2025 not quantified ≤ 0.1 µg/L within the limit
Sum of 20 PFAS · Lisma- Torvisen Vesihuolto Oy:n vedenjakelualue · 18 November 2025 0.0001 µg/L ≤ 0.1 µg/L within the limit
Sum of 20 PFAS · Lokan Vesi Oy:n vedenjakelualue · 27 April 2026 not quantified ≤ 0.1 µg/L within the limit
Sum of 20 PFAS · Orajärven vedenjakelualue · 15 September 2025 not quantified ≤ 0.1 µg/L within the limit
Sum of 20 PFAS · Rajalan vedenjakelualue · 22 April 2025 not quantified ≤ 0.1 µg/L within the limit
Sum of 20 PFAS · Sodankylän kirkonkylän vedenjakelualue · 17 February 2026 not quantified ≤ 0.1 µg/L within the limit
Sum of 20 PFAS · Vuotson vedenjakelualue · 3 June 2026 not quantified ≤ 0.1 µg/L within the limit
Nitrate 6.4 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0.01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead 4.2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 1.9 mg/L ≤ 2 mg/L within the limit
Nickel 5.6 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Arsenic 0.089 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium <0.01 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium 1.3 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Uranium 0.2 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride <0.1 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 ≤ 0 n/(100mL) within the limit
pH 6.7 6.5–9.5 pH within the limit
Water hardness 0.28 mmol/L no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 130 µS/cm ≤ 2,500 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 2.6 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 11 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 3.7 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron 120 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Manganese 1.3 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Aluminium <5 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Ammonium <0.01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Oxidisability (permanganate index) <0.5 mg O2/L ≤ 5 mg O2/L within the limit
Calcium 7.6 mg/L no limit for reference

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Sodankylä safe to drink?

All the values shown here (11 August 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 Sodankylä's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.1 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 0.1 % 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 Sodankylä?

The water hardness in Sodankylä is 0.3 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 Sodankylä 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
Sodankylän kirkonkylän vedenjakelualue, Vuotson vedenjakelualue, Vaalajärven Vesihuolto Oy:n vedenjakelualue, Hingankaltion Vesi Oy:n vedenjakelualue, Luoston vedenjakelualue, Syväjärven Vesiosuuskunnan vedenjakelualue, Lisma- Torvisen Vesihuolto Oy:n vedenjakelualue, Orajärven vedenjakelualue, Lokan Vesi Oy:n vedenjakelualue, Rajalan vedenjakelualue, Puolakkavaaran Vesihuoltoyhtymän vedenjakelualue, Kieringin vedenjakelualue, Kelujärven vedenjakelualue, ostovesi, Askan vedenjakelualue, Sassalin Vesiosuuskunnan vedenjakelualue

Lähde: Ruokavirasto (VATI) / Suomen ympäristökeskus Syke, Juomavesidirektiivi-rajapinta, CC BY 4.0, haettu 2026-09-28. Kunnassa on 15 vedenjakelualuetta VATI-rekisterissä; kaikki on lueteltu sivulla. Sivun PFAS-luku on alueelta "Syväjärven Vesiosuuskunnan vedenjakelualue" (korkein mitattu PFAS-yhdisteiden summa kunnan 10 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. Tulos "0" tai "Ei todettu" tarkoittaa, ettei PFAS-yhdisteitä havaittu; laboratorio ei ilmoittanut määritysrajaa. 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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