Drinking water quality in Saffré

Region: Pays de la Loire Population: 4,115 Water supplier: VEOLIA Latest sample: 18 June 2026
Passes the EU legal limit and below the health limit

PFAS in drinking water

EU legal limit
0.01 µg/L Limit: 0.1 µg/L within limit

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.01 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 10 % of the limit. (6 May 2026)

Health limit (used in Sweden)
0.0024 µg/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · Limit: 0.004 µg/L below health limit

The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0.0024 µg/L, below the health limit of 0.004 µg/L used in Sweden since 2026.

One of these four, PFOA, is classified as causing cancer in humans by the WHO's cancer research agency (IARC).

Substances too small to measure count as 0, so the real total may be higher.

12 PFAS (see each substance)
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) 0.0044 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.0014 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) 0.0012 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.0012 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) 0.0011 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,0015 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,0005 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) <0,0015 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,0015 µg/L

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Water report for Saffré

Official assessment

The latest official test passed all quality requirements.

„Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.“

Microbiology: within limit Chemistry: within limit

Values to watch

These values are at least halfway to their legal limit, or over it.

Parameter Value Limit Status
Nitrate 32 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within limit
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Parameter Value Limit Status
Nitrate 32 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within limit
Nitrite <0,010 mg/L ≤ 0.1 mg/L within limit
Arsenic 0.19 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within limit
Cadmium 0.015 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within limit
Chromium 0.5 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within limit
Uranium 1.2 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within limit
Fluoride 0.15 mg/L ≤ 1.5 mg/L within limit
Escherichia coli <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
Enterococci <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
Coliform bacteria <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
pH 7.9 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within limit
Water hardness 25.8 °f no limit informational
Electrical conductivity 610 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within limit
Chloride 36.5 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sulphate 29.5 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sodium 25.6 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within limit
Iron 5 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within limit
Turbidity 0.32 NFU ≤ 1 NFU within limit

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Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Saffré safe to drink?

Yes. The latest official test (18 June 2026) checked the tap water in Saffré and it passed every requirement.

How high are PFAS levels in Saffré's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.01 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 10 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Saffré also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

Yes. Even against Europe's strictest limit, the health limit of 0.004 µg/L used in Sweden since 2026, the measured value of 0.0024 µg/L stays below.

How hard is the water in Saffré?

The water hardness in Saffré is 25.8 °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 28 August 2026.

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=44149
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
28 August 2026
Supply networks
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