PFAS in La Noë-Blanche's tap water: 2.89 ng/L, 5.8x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
5.8× above our health benchmark
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.
Sample taken in Grand-Fougeray, on the same distribution network as La Noë-Blanche (PAYS BAIN_BOUTRATAIS_GRAND FOUGERAY). The health authority samples one tap per network; a network carries the same treated water everywhere.
More about this result
The US also limits PFOA and PFOS to 4 ng/L each, per substance.
Substances below the detection limit count as 0, so the real total may be higher.
One of these four, PFOA, is classified as causing cancer in humans by the WHO's cancer research agency (IARC).
More PFAS than in 88% of the cities we track
checked on 26 March 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.0009 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,0050 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | N.M. µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 2.89 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 26 March 2026
- Water supplier
- SAUR 35
In La Noë-Blanche, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 2.89 ng/L (0.0029 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 26 March 2026. That's 5.8 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 2.89 ng/L (0.0029 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Grand-Fougeray, on the same network. 6 checks since 14 April 2025: PFAS-4 from 0.72 ng/L to 14.29 ng/L, averaging 9.07 ng/L over 12 months. Rising 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 La Noë-Blanche
6 PFAS checks since 14 April 2025, values as published. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to La Noë-Blanche. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “PAYS BAIN_PORT DE ROCHE_BAIN DE BRETAGNE”.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.89 ng/L | 2.89 ng/L | Grand-Fougeray | PAYS BAIN_BOUTRATAIS_GRAND FOUGERAY | |
| 14.29 ng/L | 29.58 ng/L | Bain-de-Bretagne | PAYS BAIN_PORT DE ROCHE_BAIN DE BRETAGNE | |
| 8.97 ng/L | 10.75 ng/L | Langon | PAYS BAIN_PORT DE ROCHE_BAIN DE BRETAGNE | |
| 6.8 ng/L | 19.24 ng/L | Langon | PAYS BAIN_PORT DE ROCHE_BAIN DE BRETAGNE | |
| 0.72 ng/L | 0.72 ng/L | Grand-Fougeray | PAYS BAIN_BOUTRATAIS_GRAND FOUGERAY | |
| 6.23 ng/L | 7.04 ng/L | Langon | PAYS BAIN_PORT DE ROCHE_BAIN DE BRETAGNE |
“<” means not detected, the figure being the detection limit. “–” means not published. Labs have only reported the PFAS-4 sum (SANDRE code 9268) since autumn 2025. How to read a PFAS result
What the latest check found
At the latest check, the water was within every limit tested.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 27.6 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
See all 17 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 27.6 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 | 0.0221 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 3.6 µg/L | ≤ 20 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 |
| 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 | 7.6 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 17.8 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 437 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 31 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 17.9 mg/L | ≤ 250 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 La Noë-Blanche safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 11 June 2026, the tap water in La Noë-Blanche 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 La Noë-Blanche's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 2.89 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 3 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in La Noë-Blanche also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
Yes. Even against Europe's strictest legal limit, Sweden's 4 ng/L in force since 2026, the measured value of 2.89 ng/L stays below.
Are PFAS levels rising in La Noë-Blanche's tap water?
Yes. On the main network, the PFAS-4 sum rose from 6.23 ng/L (14 April 2025) to 14.29 ng/L (29 January 2026) across 4 quantified checks. pfasnearme's benchmark is 0.5 ng/L as an annual mean.
How hard is the water in La Noë-Blanche?
The water hardness in La Noë-Blanche is 17.8 °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 12 September 2026.
Same water network
Same distribution network as La Noë-Blanche, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to La Noë-Blanche 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=35202
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- PAYS BAIN_PORT DE ROCHE_BAIN DE BRETAGNE, PAYS BAIN_BOUTRATAIS_GRAND FOUGERAY
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