PFAS in Quimper's tap water: 3.4 ng/L, 6.8x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
6.8× 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 30 June 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.0034 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.0012 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 4.6 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 30 June 2026
- Water supplier
- SAUR-DIRECTION DES EXPLOITATIONS BRETAGNE OCCIDENTALE
In Quimper, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 3.4 ng/L (0.0034 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 30 June 2026. That's 6.8 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 4.6 ng/L (0.0046 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 12 checks since 10 April 2025: PFAS-4 up to 3.4 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit, averaging at least 0.58 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 Quimper
12 PFAS checks since 10 April 2025, values as published. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Quimper. Samples come from 3 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “QUIMPER - TROHEIR”.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 ng/L | 4.6 ng/L | Quimper | QUIMPER - KERNISY, QUIMPER - KERNISY | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Quimper | QUIMPER - TROHEIR, QUIMPER - TROHEIR | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Quimper | QUIMPER - KERNISY, QUIMPER - KERNISY | |
| 2.9 ng/L | 2.9 ng/L | Quimper | QUIMPER - TROHEIR, QUIMPER - TROHEIR | |
| < detection limit | 5.6 ng/L | Cast | QUIMPER - EXTERIEURS NORD (AULNE), QUIMPER - EXTERIEURS NORD (AULNE) | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Quimper | QUIMPER - TROHEIR, QUIMPER - TROHEIR | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Quimper | QUIMPER - KERNISY, QUIMPER - KERNISY | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Cast | QUIMPER - EXTERIEURS NORD (AULNE), QUIMPER - EXTERIEURS NORD (AULNE) | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Quimper | QUIMPER - TROHEIR, QUIMPER - TROHEIR | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Quimper | QUIMPER - KERNISY, QUIMPER - KERNISY | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Cast | QUIMPER - EXTERIEURS NORD (AULNE), QUIMPER - EXTERIEURS NORD (AULNE) | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Quimper | QUIMPER - TROHEIR, QUIMPER - TROHEIR |
“<” 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 | 19 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <0,4 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.005 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 |
| Uranium | <0,1 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | <0,050 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 | 12 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 353 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 24.8 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 25 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 16.6 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <5 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.14 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Quimper safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 28 July 2026, the tap water in Quimper 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 Quimper's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 4.6 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 5 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Quimper 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 3.4 ng/L stays below.
Are PFAS levels rising in Quimper's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (1 since 10 April 2025). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values.
How hard is the water in Quimper?
The water hardness in Quimper 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 28 September 2026.
Nearby communes
The closest to Quimper 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=29232
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 28 September 2026
- Supply networks
- QUIMPER - EXTERIEURS NORD (AULNE), QUIMPER - TROHEIR, QUIMPER - KERNISY
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