PFAS in Plouha's tap water: 6 ng/L, 12x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
12× 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 93% of the cities we track
checked on 21 April 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.0037 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.0023 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 6 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 21 April 2026
- Water supplier
- SUEZ
In Plouha, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 6 ng/L (0.006 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 21 April 2026. That's 12 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 6 ng/L (0.006 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 7 checks since 10 February 2025: PFAS-4 up to 59.3 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit, averaging at least 3.38 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 Plouha
7 PFAS checks since 10 February 2025, values as published. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Plouha. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “PLOUHA”.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ng/L | 6 ng/L | Plouha | PLOUHA | |
| 59.3 ng/L | 64.8 ng/L | Yvias | PLOUHA PAR SDC DU GOELO | |
| 4.2 ng/L | 4.2 ng/L | Plouha | PLOUHA | |
| 6.7 ng/L | 6.7 ng/L | Plouha | PLOUHA | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Pléguien | PLOUHA | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Plouha | PLOUHA | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Plouha | PLOUHA |
“<” 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 | 21 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 | 0.027 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 4.8 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 | 0.089 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 | 18 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 526 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 72 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 37 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 44 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 22 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.16 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Plouha safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 24 July 2026, the tap water in Plouha 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 Plouha's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 6 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 6 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Plouha also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 6 ng/L. That is 1.5 times Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L, in force since 2026. Germany will set a similar one in 2028. The water still passes the current EU legal limit (100 ng/L for the total of 20 PFAS).
Are PFAS levels rising in Plouha's tap water?
No clear trend. Since 10 February 2025, 7 checks have been published; on the main network the PFAS-4 sum ranged between 4.2 ng/L and 6.7 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 Plouha?
The water hardness in Plouha is 18 °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.
Nearby communes
The closest to Plouha 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=22222
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- PLOUHA, PLOUHA PAR SDC DU GOELO
Water report for Plouha
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