Drinking water quality in Chartres-de-Bretagne

Region: Bretagne Population: 8,880 Water supplier: SPL EBR Latest sample: 29 June 2026
Passes the EU legal limit but 2.9× over the health limit More PFAS than in 93% of the cities we track

PFAS in drinking water

EU legal limit
0.0168 µg/L Limit: 0.1 µg/L within limit

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.0168 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 17 % of the limit. (14 January 2026)

Health limit (used in Sweden)
0.0116 µg/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · Limit: 0.004 µg/L 2.9×

The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0.0116 µg/L. That is 2.9 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) 0.0074 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.003 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) 0.0018 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) 0.0017 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) 0.0017 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) 0.0012 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,0010 µg/L

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Water report for Chartres-de-Bretagne

Official assessment

The latest official test passed all quality requirements.

„Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites réglementaires en vigueur, mais ne respectant pas la référence de qualité fixée pour le paramètre température en ce point d'échantillonage.“

Microbiology: within limit Chemistry: within limit
Show all 21 official measurements
Parameter Value Limit Status
Nitrate 15 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 0.011 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within limit
Nickel 1.1 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within limit
Arsenic <0,20 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 1.28 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within limit
Fluoride 0.09 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 8 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within limit
Water hardness 15.8 °f no limit informational
Electrical conductivity 442 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within limit
Chloride 58.3 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sulphate 14.8 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sodium 57 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 Chartres-de-Bretagne safe to drink?

Yes. The latest official test (29 June 2026) checked the tap water in Chartres-de-Bretagne and it passed every requirement.

How high are PFAS levels in Chartres-de-Bretagne's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.0168 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 Chartres-de-Bretagne also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0.0116 µg/L. That is 2.9 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 Chartres-de-Bretagne?

The water hardness in Chartres-de-Bretagne is 15.8 °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=35066
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
28 August 2026
Supply networks
CEBR_CHAMP FLEURY_BRUZ, CEBR_VILLEJEAN/ROPHEMEL/MEZIERES/AVA_RENNES

This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.