PFAS in Cancale's tap water: under 3.4 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
No PFAS detected
The lab sees nothing below 3.4 ng/L, 6.8 times our benchmark of 0.5 ng/L. Water above our benchmark would pass this check unnoticed.
0.5 ng/L is our benchmark, not an official limit. Same EFSA method as Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands, but stricter. It's a yearly average, compared here with the latest check.
More about this result
The US also limits PFOA and PFOS to 4 ng/L each, per substance.
The lab detects each of the four substances from 0.4 to 1 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 3.4 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 9 March 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,0050 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,0050 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 3.4 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Cancale
Get new PFAS results for Cancale, with a short explanation. At most one update a week, only when there's something new.
- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 9 March 2026
- Water supplier
- COMPAGNIE EAUX ET OZONE
In Cancale, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 9 March 2026. The total is below 3.4 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 6.8 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <SEUIL µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 7 checks since 22 April 2025: PFAS-4 up to 2.54 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit, averaging at least 1.04 ng/L over 12 months (non-detects as 0). Falling on the main network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Cancale
9 PFAS checks since 18 February 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Cancale.
“Calculated”: PFAS-4 worked out from the four substances in the same sample. The chart, averages and trends use lab-published sums only.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at |
|---|---|---|---|
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Cancale | |
| 0.46 ng/L | 0.89 ng/L | Plerguer | |
| 1.75 ng/L | 14.41 ng/L | Pleurtuit | |
| 2.51 ng/L | 21.8 ng/L | Pleurtuit | |
| < detection limit | 6.3 ng/L | Plerguer | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Plerguer | |
| 2.54 ng/L | 14.51 ng/L | Pleurtuit | |
| < 3.4 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Plerguer | |
| < 3.4 ng/L · calculated | 6.95 ng/L | Pleurtuit |
Calculated values: “<” is an upper bound from published thresholds, “≥” a lower bound, “–” means no published sum or complete measurement. How to read a PFAS result
What the latest check found
At the latest check, the water was within every limit tested.
See all 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 3.9 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,02 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <1,0 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.0074 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 1.4 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | <0,20 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,025 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <1,0 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Uranium | <0,50 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.101 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Escherichia coli | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Enterococci | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Coliform bacteria | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| pH | 8.2 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 15.4 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 457 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 80.2 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 20.1 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 20.8 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <20 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,20 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Cancale safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 16 July 2026, the tap water in Cancale was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.”
How high are PFAS levels in Cancale's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at –. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at – of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Cancale also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
As far as this check can tell, yes. None of the four compounds was quantified, so their total is below 3.4 ng/L, the sum of the laboratory's detection limits, and under Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026.
Are PFAS levels rising in Cancale's tap water?
No, they are falling. On the main network, the PFAS-4 sum went from 2.54 ng/L (22 April 2025) to 0.46 ng/L (16 December 2025) across 4 quantified checks. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.
How hard is the water in Cancale?
The water hardness in Cancale is 15.4 °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 21 September 2026.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Cancale, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Cancale on this site.
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=35049
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- BEAUFORT_BEAUFORT/BOIS JOLI_CANCALE
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.