PFAS in Ploemeur's tap water: under 3 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
No PFAS detected
The lab sees nothing below 3 ng/L, 6 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.
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 0.5 to 1.5 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 3 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 9 July 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 3 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Ploemeur
Get new PFAS results for Ploemeur, with a short explanation. At most one update a week, only when there's something new.
- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 9 July 2026
- Water supplier
- SAUR
In Ploemeur, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 9 July 2026. The total is below 3 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 6 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <SEUIL µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 8 checks since 24 February 2025: PFAS-4 up to 13 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit, averaging at least 3.65 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
PFAS over time in Ploemeur
8 PFAS checks since 24 February 2025, values as published. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Ploemeur. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “PLOEMEUR EST”.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Ploemeur | PLOEMEUR EST | |
| < detection limit | 3.2 ng/L | Lorient | PLOEMEUR EST | |
| 13 ng/L | 29 ng/L | Ploemeur | PLOEMEUR VILLE, PLOEMEUR EST | |
| 8 ng/L | 22 ng/L | Ploemeur | PLOEMEUR VILLE, PLOEMEUR EST | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Lorient | PLOEMEUR EST | |
| 0.9 ng/L | 2.9 ng/L | Ploemeur | PLOEMEUR EST | |
| 11 ng/L | 25 ng/L | Ploemeur | PLOEMEUR VILLE | |
| 10.7 ng/L | 11 ng/L | Ploemeur | PLOEMEUR VILLE |
“<” 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.
See all 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 18 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.002 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,05 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Uranium | 0.04 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | <0,10 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 | 8.4 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 21.1 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 347 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 33 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 9.81 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 20.4 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 11 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,30 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Ploemeur safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 9 July 2026, the tap water in Ploemeur was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité et satisfaisant aux références de qualité pour les paramètres analysés à l'exception d'une température ne satisfaisant pas à la référence de qualité fixée à 25°C, en lien avec les fortes chaleurs observées et à l’exception d'une teneur en chlorates supérieure à 250 µg/L. Pour ce paramètre, la valeur la plus faible possible doit être visée sans pour autant compromettre la désinfection. Une concentration en chlorates supérieure à 250 µg/L et inférieure à 700 µg/L peut être tolérée de manière temporaire, uniquement lorsque la présence de chlorates s'explique par le procédé de désinfection mis en œuvre. Un suivi renforcé sera mis en place sur ce paramètre.”
How high are PFAS levels in Ploemeur'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 Ploemeur 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 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 Ploemeur's tap water?
No clear trend. Since 24 February 2025, 8 checks have been published; on the main network the PFAS-4 sum ranged between 0.9 ng/L and 13 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.
How hard is the water in Ploemeur?
The water hardness in Ploemeur is 21.1 °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 September 2026.
Nearby communes
The closest to Ploemeur 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=56162
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 28 September 2026
- Supply networks
- PLOEMEUR VILLE, PLOEMEUR EST
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.