PFAS in Paule's tap water: 3.4 ng/L, 6.8x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
6.8× 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 Glomel, on the same distribution network as Paule (SDC CENTRE BRETAGNE (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 90% of the cities we track
checked on 11 September 2025
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.0072 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.0034 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,005 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 10.6 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 11 September 2025
- Water supplier
- SAUR FRANCE EST - ARMOR ET VILAINE
In Paule, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 3.4 ng/L (0.0034 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 11 September 2025. That's 6.8 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 10.6 ng/L (0.0106 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Glomel, on the same network. 3 checks since 22 May 2025: PFAS-4 up to 3.4 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 Paule
3 PFAS checks since 22 May 2025, values as published. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Paule. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “PAULE PAR SAINT SYMPHORIEN + KERNE UHEL”.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 ng/L | 10.6 ng/L | Glomel | SDC CENTRE BRETAGNE (SUD) | |
| < detection limit | 21 ng/L | Glomel | SDC CENTRE BRETAGNE (SUD) | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Paule | PAULE PAR SAINT SYMPHORIEN + KERNE UHEL, PAULE PAR SAINT SYMPHORIEN + KERNE UHEL |
“<” 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.
Outside a reference value: Electrical conductivity 198 µS/cm on 28 July 2026 (reference 200–1,100 µS/cm). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 28 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Electrical conductivity | 198 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | below the reference value |
See all 17 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 28 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 | 0.047 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.056 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 | 8.7 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 198 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | below the reference value |
| Chloride | 19 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 2.7 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 13 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <2,5 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,1 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Paule safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 28 July 2026, the tap water in Paule was within every limit tested. Outside a reference value: Electrical conductivity 198 µS/cm on 28 July 2026 (reference 200–1,100 µS/cm). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité et non conforme aux références de qualité. La référence de qualité minimale fixée pour la conductivité (paramètre témoignant de la minéralisation de l'eau) n'est pas respectée sur ce prélèvement. La réglementation précise, concernant ce paramètre, que les eaux ne doivent pas être corrosives, ce qui est le cas des eaux trop peu minéralisées, il convient de veiller à respecter cette disposition du Code de la Santé publique.”
How high are PFAS levels in Paule's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 10.6 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 11 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Paule 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 3.4 ng/L stays below.
Are PFAS levels rising in Paule's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (0 since 22 May 2025). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values.
How hard is the water in Paule?
The water hardness in Paule is 8.7 °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 Paule, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Paule 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=22163
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- PAULE PAR SAINT SYMPHORIEN + KERNE UHEL, SDC CENTRE BRETAGNE (SUD)
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