PFAS in the tap water of Saint-Armel (Ille-et-Vilaine): 11.51 ng/L, 23x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
23× 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.
Sample taken in Saint-Erblon, on the same distribution network as Saint-Armel (CEBR_CHAMP FLEURY_BRUZ). The health authority samples one tap per network; a network carries the same treated water everywhere.
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 97% of the cities we track
checked on 21 July 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.0083 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.0032 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.0018 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | 0.0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,0050 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,0050 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,0050 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 16.27 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 21 July 2026
- Water supplier
- SPL EBR
In Saint-Armel, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 11.51 ng/L (0.0115 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 21 July 2026. That's 23 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 16.27 ng/L (0.0163 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Saint-Erblon, on the same network. 6 checks since 13 May 2025: PFAS-4 from 11.26 ng/L to 13.19 ng/L, averaging 11.99 ng/L over 12 months. No clear trend. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Saint-Armel
7 PFAS checks since 24 February 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 4 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Saint-Armel.
“Calculated”: PFAS-4 worked out from the four substances in the same sample. The chart, averages and trends use lab-published sums only.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.51 ng/L | 16.27 ng/L | Saint-Erblon | |
| 12.44 ng/L | 17.39 ng/L | Bourgbarré | |
| 11.55 ng/L | 16.8 ng/L | Chartres-de-Bretagne | |
| 13.19 ng/L | 19.09 ng/L | Bruz | |
| 11.26 ng/L | 22.76 ng/L | Bruz | |
| 11.36 ng/L | 16.47 ng/L | Bruz | |
| 11.02 ng/L – < 13.02 ng/L · calculated | 14.64 ng/L | Bruz |
Calculated values: “<” is an upper bound from published thresholds, “≥” a lower bound, “–” means no published sum or complete measurement. How to read a PFAS result
What the latest check found
At the latest check, the water was within every limit tested.
See all 17 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 20.7 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,02 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <1,0 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.0354 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 1.1 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,025 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <1,0 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/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 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 20.3 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 632 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 49.5 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 69 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <20 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,20 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Saint-Armel safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 21 July 2026, the tap water in Saint-Armel was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites réglementaires en vigueur, mais ne respectant pas la référence de qualité fixée pour le paramètre température en ce point d'échantillonage.”
How high are PFAS levels in Saint-Armel's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 16.27 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 16 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Saint-Armel also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 11.51 ng/L. That is 2.9 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 Saint-Armel's tap water?
No clear trend. Since 24 February 2025, 6 checks have been published; on the main network the PFAS-4 sum ranged between 11.26 ng/L and 13.19 ng/L (6 quantified values), at times below the detection limit. pfasnearme only reports a trend from a change of at least 25 % and 1 ng/L. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.
How hard is the water in Saint-Armel?
The water hardness in Saint-Armel is 20.3 °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.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Saint-Armel, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Saint-Armel 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=35250
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- CEBR_CHAMP FLEURY_BRUZ
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