Drinking water quality in La Bouëxière

Region: Bretagne Population: 4,667 Water supplier: VEOLIA ILLE ET VILAINE SUD Latest sample: 27 May 2026
Passes the EU legal limit and below the health limit

PFAS in drinking water

EU legal limit
0.0022 µg/L Limit: 0.1 µg/L within limit

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.0022 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 2 % of the limit. (8 April 2026)

Health limit (used in Sweden)
0.0005 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 0.0005 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 perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) 0.0012 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) 0.0005 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.0005 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,0010 µg/L

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Water report for La Bouëxière

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
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Parameter Value Limit Status
Nitrate 8.6 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 0.0113 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within limit
Nickel 3 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 0.079 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 20.1 °f no limit informational
Electrical conductivity 519 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within limit
Chloride 62.4 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sulphate 77.9 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sodium 24.4 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within limit
Iron 113 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within limit
Turbidity 0.66 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within limit

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Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in La Bouëxière safe to drink?

Yes. The latest official test (27 May 2026) checked the tap water in La Bouëxière and it passed every requirement.

How high are PFAS levels in La Bouëxière's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.0022 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 2 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in La Bouëxière 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 0.0005 µg/L stays below.

How hard is the water in La Bouëxière?

The water hardness in La Bouëxière is 20.1 °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=35031
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
28 August 2026
Supply networks
EAU PORTES BRETAGNE_BILLERIE/GRANGE_BOUEXIERE

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