Drinking water quality in Bourgbarré

Region: Bretagne Population: 4,804 Water supplier: SPL EBR Latest sample: 22 April 2026
Passes the EU legal limit but 3.1× over the health limit More PFAS than in 94% of the cities we track

PFAS in drinking water

EU legal limit
0.0174 µg/L Limit: 0.1 µg/L within limit

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.0174 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 17 % of the limit. (22 April 2026)

Health limit (used in Sweden)
0.0124 µg/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · Limit: 0.004 µg/L 3.1×

The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0.0124 µg/L. That is 3.1 times the health limit of 0.004 µg/L that Sweden made law in 2026. Germany will set a similar limit in 2028.

One of these four, PFOA, is classified as causing cancer in humans by the WHO's cancer research agency (IARC).

Substances too small to measure count as 0, so the real total may be higher.

20 PFAS (see each substance)
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.0077 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.0035 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) 0.002 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) 0.0016 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) 0.0014 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) 0.0012 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,0050 µg/L

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Water report for Bourgbarré

Official assessment

The latest official test passed all quality requirements.

„Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés. Cependant, il convient de signaler la présence de traces de pesticides.“

Microbiology: within limit Chemistry: within limit
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Parameter Value Limit Status
Nitrate 24.4 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within limit
Nitrite <0,02 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within limit
Lead <1,0 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within limit
Copper 0.0023 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within limit
Nickel 1.3 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within limit
Arsenic 0.2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within limit
Cadmium <0,025 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within limit
Chromium <1,0 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within limit
Uranium 1.52 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within limit
Fluoride 0.1 mg/L ≤ 1.5 mg/L within limit
Escherichia coli 0 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
Enterococci 0 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
Coliform bacteria 0 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
pH 7.6 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within limit
Water hardness 19.5 °f no limit informational
Electrical conductivity 627 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within limit
Chloride 50.6 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sulphate 71.1 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sodium 58.4 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within limit
Iron <20 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within limit
Turbidity <0,20 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within limit

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Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Bourgbarré safe to drink?

Yes. The latest official test (22 April 2026) checked the tap water in Bourgbarré and it passed every requirement.

How high are PFAS levels in Bourgbarré's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.0174 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 17 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Bourgbarré also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0.0124 µg/L. That is 3.1 times the health limit of 0.004 µg/L that Sweden made law in 2026. The water still passes the current EU limit (0.1 µg/L for the total of 20 PFAS).

How hard is the water in Bourgbarré?

The water hardness in Bourgbarré is 19.5 °f (medium). This mainly matters for household appliances and detergent dosing, not for health.

Where does this data come from?

All values come from official publications: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM). Retrieved on 28 August 2026.

Data source

Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM)
https://hubeau.eaufrance.fr/api/v1/qualite_eau_potable/resultats_dis?code_commune=35032
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
28 August 2026
Supply networks
CEBR_CHAMP FLEURY_BRUZ

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