PFAS in Plouër-sur-Rance's tap water: 1.2 ng/L, 2.4x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
2.4× 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 84% of the cities we track
checked on 6 July 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.0018 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.0012 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 3 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 6 July 2026
- Water supplier
- SEMOP EAUX DE DINAN - EAU POTABLE
In Plouër-sur-Rance, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 1.2 ng/L (0.0012 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 6 July 2026. That's 2.4 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 3 ng/L (0.003 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 6 checks since 2 June 2025: PFAS-4 up to 4.2 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 Plouër-sur-Rance
6 PFAS checks since 2 June 2025, values as published. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Plouër-sur-Rance. Samples come from 3 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “PLOUER PAR LE RESERVOIR”.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 ng/L | 3 ng/L | Plouër-sur-Rance | PLOUER PAR SAINT SAMSON | |
| < detection limit | 5 ng/L | Plouër-sur-Rance | PLOUER PAR LE RESERVOIR | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Languenan | PLOUER PAR PLESLIN | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Plouër-sur-Rance | PLOUER PAR PLESLIN | |
| 4.2 ng/L | 4.2 ng/L | Plouër-sur-Rance | PLOUER PAR LE RESERVOIR | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Plouër-sur-Rance | PLOUER PAR LE RESERVOIR |
“<” 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
The authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.
See all 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 23 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <1 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.019 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 5.3 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/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 | 0.101 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 | 8.7 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 12 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 420 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 64 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 23 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 24 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 3 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.18 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Plouër-sur-Rance safe to drink?
All the values shown here (21 July 2026) are within the legal limits, but the authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water. “Les analyses réalisées ont mis en évidence la présence notable de chlorates. La valeur la plus faible possible de ce paramètre doit être visée sans pour autant compromettre la désinfection. La réglementation fixe une limite de qualité à 700 µg/l lorsqu'une méthode de désinfection des eaux destinées à la consommation humaine qui génère des chlorates est utilisée. La présence de chlorates peut avoir pour origine la présence d'impuretés dans le désinfectant employé (javel, hypochlorite de calcium ...), dans ce cas la limite de qualité est fixée à 250 µg/l. Il convient, pour respecter cette exigence, de veiller à la pureté des réactifs employés ainsi qu'à leur condition de stockage et d'emploi (dosage, utilisation sous 3 mois après la livraison). Compte tenu de la teneur mesurée en chlorates sur ce prélèvement, un suivi renforcé est mis en place sur ce paramètre.”
How high are PFAS levels in Plouër-sur-Rance's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 3 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 3 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Plouër-sur-Rance 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 1.2 ng/L stays below.
Are PFAS levels rising in Plouër-sur-Rance's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (1 since 2 June 2025). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values.
How hard is the water in Plouër-sur-Rance?
The water hardness in Plouër-sur-Rance 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.
Nearby communes
The closest to Plouër-sur-Rance 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=22213
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- PLOUER PAR LE RESERVOIR, PLOUER PAR PLESLIN, PLOUER PAR SAINT SAMSON
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