PFAS in Parthenay-de-Bretagne's tap water: under 3.4 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

No PFAS detected

Amount found in the water < 3.4 ng/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · the lab's detection limit 20 PFAS looked for, none found
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

The lab sees nothing below 3.4 ng/L, 6.8 times our benchmark of 0.5 ng/L. Water above our benchmark would pass this check unnoticed.

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 Saint-Gilles, on the same distribution network as Parthenay-de-Bretagne (CEBR_ROPHEMEL_PACE). 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.

The lab detects each of the four substances from 0.4 to 1 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 3.4 ng/L rather than zero.

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

None found. The lab sees nothing below 3.4 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.

EU legal limit
none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
Last PFAS test
6 July 2026
Water supplier
SPL EBR

In Parthenay-de-Bretagne, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 6 July 2026. The total is below 3.4 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 6.8 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <SEUIL µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Saint-Gilles, on the same network. 7 checks since 23 April 2025: PFAS-4 up to 1.8 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit, averaging at least 0.96 ng/L over 12 months (non-detects as 0). No clear trend. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: SPL EBR Latest water check: 6 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Parthenay-de-Bretagne

10 PFAS checks since 18 February 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 5 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Parthenay-de-Bretagne. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “CEBR_ROPHEMEL_PACE”.

“Calculated”: PFAS-4 worked out from the four substances in the same sample. The chart, averages and trends use lab-published sums only.

0.5 ng/L1.8 ng/L023 April 20256 July 2026
PFAS-4 sum per check in ng/L. Dashed line: pfasnearme's 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Hollow dots: below the detection limit.
DatePFAS-4Sum of 20 PFASSampled atNetwork
< detection limit< detection limitSaint-GillesCEBR_ROPHEMEL_PACE
1.4 ng/L1.4 ng/LPacéCEBR_ROPHEMEL_PACE
1.62 ng/L2.92 ng/LPlouasneCEBR_ROPHEMEL_PACE
1.8 ng/L5.4 ng/LPlouasneCEBR_ROPHEMEL_PACE
< detection limit7.8 ng/LPlouasneCEBR_ROPHEMEL_PACE
< detection limit< detection limitPlouasneCEBR_ROPHEMEL_PACE
< detection limit< detection limitPlouasneCEBR_ROPHEMEL_BEDEE, CEBR_ROPHEMEL_PACE
< 3.4 ng/L · calculated< detection limitPlouasneCEBR_ROPHEMEL_BEDEE, CEBR_ROPHEMEL_PACE
0.55 ng/L – < 3.55 ng/L · calculated2 ng/LSixt-sur-AffCEBR_ROPHEMEL_PACE
< 3.4 ng/L · calculated< detection limitRennesCEBR_ROPHEMEL_BEDEE

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.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit
See all 17 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 11.2 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 0.01 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel 2.6 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 8.3 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 18.9 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 489 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 71.3 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 27.7 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 Parthenay-de-Bretagne safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 6 July 2026, the tap water in Parthenay-de-Bretagne 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 Parthenay-de-Bretagne's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at –. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at – of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Parthenay-de-Bretagne also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

As far as this check can tell, yes. None of the four compounds was quantified, so their total is below 3.4 ng/L, the sum of the laboratory's detection limits, and under Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026.

Are PFAS levels rising in Parthenay-de-Bretagne's tap water?

No clear trend. Since 18 February 2025, 7 checks have been published; on the main network the PFAS-4 sum ranged between 1.4 ng/L and 1.8 ng/L (3 quantified values), at times below the detection limit. pfasnearme only reports a trend from a change of at least 25 % and 1 ng/L. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.

How hard is the water in Parthenay-de-Bretagne?

The water hardness in Parthenay-de-Bretagne is 18.9 °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 21 September 2026.

Same water network

Same distribution network as Parthenay-de-Bretagne, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Parthenay-de-Bretagne 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=35216
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
CEBR_ROPHEMEL_BEDEE, CEBR_ROPHEMEL_PACE

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