PFAS in Pontivy's tap water: between 0.5 and 3 ng/L
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
PFAS-4 found at a low level
0.5 ng/L of PFAS-4 was found. The other substances were below the lab's detection limit, so the true total sits between 0.5 ng/L and 3 ng/L. Our benchmark of 0.5 ng/L falls inside that range, so the check cannot settle it.
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).
checked on 24 June 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
Some PFAS found. The test cannot say if the water is above or below our 0.5 ng/L benchmark.
- EU legal limit
- 0.5 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 24 June 2026
- Water supplier
- S.T.G.S.
In Pontivy, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to between 0.5 ng/L and 3 ng/L at the latest PFAS check on 24 June 2026, because some were below the detection limit. Our 0.5 ng/L benchmark falls inside that range, so there's no verdict. Sum of 20 PFAS: 0.5 ng/L (0.0005 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 20 checks since 6 February 2025: PFAS-4 up to 1.5 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit, averaging at least 0.19 ng/L over 12 months (non-detects as 0). Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Pontivy
20 PFAS checks since 6 February 2025, values as published. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Pontivy. Samples come from 4 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “PONTIVY SUD”.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Pontivy | PONTIVY SUD | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Pontivy | PONTIVY EST, PONTIVY SUD | |
| 0.5 ng/L | 0.5 ng/L | Pontivy | PONTIVY EST, PONTIVY OUEST | |
| < detection limit | 1.6 ng/L | Cléguérec | PONTIVY SUD | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Le Sourn | PONTIVY SUD | |
| < detection limit | 2.3 ng/L | Pontivy | PONTIVY EST, PONTIVY OUEST | |
| < detection limit | 3.3 ng/L | Pontivy | PONTIVY EST, PONTIVY SUD | |
| < detection limit | 2.1 ng/L | Pontivy | PONTIVY OUEST, PONTIVY STIVAL | |
| 1.5 ng/L | 1.5 ng/L | Cléguérec | PONTIVY SUD | |
| 0.6 ng/L | 0.6 ng/L | Pontivy | PONTIVY EST, PONTIVY OUEST | |
| 0.7 ng/L | 3.3 ng/L | Pontivy | PONTIVY EST, PONTIVY OUEST | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Cléguérec | PONTIVY SUD |
Show the 8 earlier checks (back to 6 February 2025)
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Cléguérec | PONTIVY SUD | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Pontivy | PONTIVY EST, PONTIVY OUEST | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Cléguérec | PONTIVY STIVAL | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Pontivy | PONTIVY EST, PONTIVY OUEST | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Le Sourn | PONTIVY SUD | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Cléguérec | PONTIVY SUD | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Pontivy | PONTIVY EST, PONTIVY OUEST | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Le Sourn | PONTIVY SUD |
“<” 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 | 17 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 | 0.0189 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 1.1 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 | 8.2 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 8.36 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 256 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 21.3 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 20.4 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 13.5 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 7 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,30 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Pontivy safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 29 July 2026, the tap water in Pontivy 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 Pontivy's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.5 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 0.5 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Pontivy 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 0.5 ng/L stays below.
Are PFAS levels rising in Pontivy's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (1 since 6 February 2025). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values.
How hard is the water in Pontivy?
The water hardness in Pontivy is 8.4 °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 Pontivy 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=56178
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- PONTIVY EST, PONTIVY SUD, PONTIVY OUEST, PONTIVY STIVAL
Water report for Pontivy
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