PFAS in Taivalkoski's tap water: no test result published yet
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PFAS in drinking water
PFAS-4 is not published for this supply area
More about this result
No PFAS result is published for Taivalkoski 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 12 February 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
- 12 February 2026
- Water supplier
- Taivalkosken kunta, Jokijärven kylän vesiosuuskunta, Keron Seudun Vesiosuuskunta, Sorsavaaran Vesiosuuskunta, Loukusan seudun vesiosuuskunta ja 3 muuta toimijaa
No PFAS result is published for Taivalkoski 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 12 February 2026.
Details and sources
What the latest check found
The authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.
See all 3 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 |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Taivalkoski safe to drink?
All the values shown here (12 February 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 Taivalkoski's drinking water?
No PFAS results have been published for Taivalkoski 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 Taivalkoski?
No hardness value is available for Taivalkoski 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 Taivalkoski 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
- Kirkonkylän vedenjakelualue, Vedenjakelualue Jokijärven kylän vok (Matala-aho), Vedenjakelualue Jokijärven kylän vok (Sakkoaho), Vedenjakelualue (Sarvenharju) Keron seudun vok, Vedenjakelualue Sorsavaaran vok, Vedenjakelualue Loukusan seudun vok, Vedenjakelualue Jurmun kylän vok, Vedenjakelualue Metsäkylän vok, Vedenjakelualue (Saunavaara) Kurtin seudun vok
Lähde: Ruokavirasto (VATI) / Suomen ympäristökeskus Syke, Juomavesidirektiivi-rajapinta, CC BY 4.0, haettu 2026-09-28. Kunnassa on 9 vedenjakelualuetta VATI-rekisterissä; kaikki on lueteltu sivulla. 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.