Drinking water quality in Guichen

Region: Bretagne Population: 9,412 Water supplier: SAUR 35 Latest sample: 29 June 2026
Passes the EU legal limit and below the health limit

PFAS in drinking water

EU legal limit
0.0098 µg/L Limit: 0.1 µg/L within limit

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.0098 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 10 % of the limit. (11 February 2026)

Health limit (used in Sweden)
0.0008 µg/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · Limit: 0.004 µg/L below health limit

The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0.0008 µg/L, below the health limit of 0.004 µg/L used in Sweden since 2026.

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)
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.0061 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) 0.0025 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.0008 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) 0.0004 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,00040 µg/L

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Water report for Guichen

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.“

Microbiology: within limit Chemistry: within limit
Show all 21 official measurements
Parameter Value Limit Status
Nitrate 19.2 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 <0,0010 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within limit
Nickel 1.7 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 <0,50 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within limit
Fluoride 0.093 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 7.7 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within limit
Water hardness 18.1 °f no limit informational
Electrical conductivity 585 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within limit
Chloride 51 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sulphate 58.4 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sodium 22.5 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 Guichen safe to drink?

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

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

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.0098 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 10 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

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

Yes. Even against Europe's strictest limit, the health limit of 0.004 µg/L used in Sweden since 2026, the measured value of 0.0008 µg/L stays below.

How hard is the water in Guichen?

The water hardness in Guichen is 18.1 °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=35126
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
28 August 2026
Supply networks
CEBR_CHAMP FLEURY_BRUZ, BRUYERES_FRAUX/PORT DE ROCHE/CHAMP FLEURY_GUICHEN, BRUYERES_FRAUX/PORT DE ROCHE_BOURG DES COMPTES

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