PFAS in Plonévez-du-Faou's tap water: 3.3 ng/L, 6.6x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
6.6× 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.
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 16 June 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.138 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.0033 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Fails a current legal limit. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 141.3 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, above the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 16 June 2026
- Water supplier
- VEOLIA EAU BRETAGNE OUEST
In Plonévez-du-Faou, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 3.3 ng/L (0.0033 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 16 June 2026. That's 6.6 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 141.3 ng/L (0.1413 µg/L), above the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 3 checks since 19 May 2025: PFAS-4 up to 3.3 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 Plonévez-du-Faou
3 PFAS checks since 19 May 2025, values as published. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Plonévez-du-Faou.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 ng/L | 141.3 ng/L | Plonévez-du-Faou | |
| < detection limit | 2.9 ng/L | Châteauneuf-du-Faou | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Loqueffret |
“<” 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 over at least one limit.
See all 18 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 2.7 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 0.43 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.14 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <1 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | <1 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,1 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <1 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 | 7.4 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 7.7 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 208 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 13.7 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 3.3 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 38 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.26 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Plonévez-du-Faou safe to drink?
At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit. “Eau d'alimentation non-conforme aux limites de qualité : la somme des 20 PFAS est mesurée à 0,1413 µg/L, pour une limite de qualité fixée à 0,10 µg/L. Ce dépassement est principalement lié à la présence de PFBA, mesuré à 0,138 µg/L. Ce résultat constitue un signal dont la représentativité et la persistance doivent être caractérisées. Des analyses de recontrôle et des investigations complémentaires sont engagées. Dans l’attente de leurs résultats, aucune restriction des usages de l’eau n’est préconisée.”
How high are PFAS levels in Plonévez-du-Faou's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 141.3 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 141 % of the limit. (above the EU limit)
Does the water in Plonévez-du-Faou also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The sum of 20 PFAS is 141.3 ng/L, above the EU legal limit of 100 ng/L. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 3.3 ng/L, which stays below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L, in force since 2026.
Are PFAS levels rising in Plonévez-du-Faou's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (1 since 19 May 2025). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values.
How hard is the water in Plonévez-du-Faou?
The water hardness in Plonévez-du-Faou is 7.7 °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 Plonévez-du-Faou, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Plonévez-du-Faou 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=29175
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- PLONEVEZ-DU-FAOU (RUSQUEC)
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