PFAS in Laurenan's tap water: 1.1 ng/L, 2.2x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
2.2× 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 Gomené, on the same distribution network as Laurenan (GOMENE ET LAURENAN SUD). 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 84% of the cities we track
checked on 8 April 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.0011 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 1.1 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 8 April 2026
- Water supplier
- VEOLIA EAU - CGE PLOUFRAGAN
In Laurenan, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 1.1 ng/L (0.0011 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 8 April 2026. That's 2.2 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 1.1 ng/L (0.0011 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Gomené, on the same network. 4 checks since 11 September 2025: PFAS-4 up to 2.3 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Laurenan
5 PFAS checks since 10 March 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 4 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Laurenan. Samples come from 3 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “LAURENAN BOURG ET OUEST”.
“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 | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 ng/L | 1.1 ng/L | Gomené | GOMENE ET LAURENAN SUD | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Merdrignac | LAURENAN EST | |
| 1.3 ng/L | 1.3 ng/L | Laurenan | LAURENAN BOURG ET OUEST, GOMENE ET LAURENAN SUD +1 | |
| 2.3 ng/L | 2.3 ng/L | Le Mené | LAURENAN BOURG ET OUEST | |
| < 6 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Le Mené | LAURENAN BOURG ET OUEST |
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.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 30 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
See all 18 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 30 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,025 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Uranium | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.097 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 | 8.1 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 12 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 366 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 38 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 14 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 30 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 3.8 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.13 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Laurenan safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 15 July 2026, the tap water in Laurenan 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 Laurenan's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 1.1 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 1 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Laurenan 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 1.1 ng/L stays below.
Are PFAS levels rising in Laurenan's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (2 since 10 March 2025). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.
How hard is the water in Laurenan?
The water hardness in Laurenan is 12 °f (soft). 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 Laurenan, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Laurenan 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=22122
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- LAURENAN BOURG ET OUEST, GOMENE ET LAURENAN SUD, LAURENAN EST
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