PFAS in Sainte-Anne-sur-Vilaine's tap water: 14.29 ng/L, 28.6x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

28.6× above our health benchmark

Amount found in the water 14.29 ng/L 0.0143 µg/L · the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4)
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

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 Bain-de-Bretagne, on the same distribution network as Sainte-Anne-sur-Vilaine (PAYS BAIN_PORT DE ROCHE_BAIN DE BRETAGNE). 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

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) 0.0119 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.0084 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.0045 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) 0.0022 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) 0.0014 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) 0.0012 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,0010 µg/L

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EU legal limit
29.58 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
29 January 2026
Water supplier
SAUR 35

In Sainte-Anne-sur-Vilaine, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 14.29 ng/L (0.0143 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 29 January 2026. That's 28.6 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 29.58 ng/L (0.0296 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Bain-de-Bretagne, on the same network. 4 checks since 14 April 2025: PFAS-4 from 6.23 ng/L to 14.29 ng/L, averaging 9.07 ng/L over 12 months. Rising on the main network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: SAUR 35 Latest water check: 17 June 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Sainte-Anne-sur-Vilaine

4 PFAS checks since 14 April 2025, values as published. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Sainte-Anne-sur-Vilaine.

0.5 ng/L14.29 ng/L014 April 202529 January 2026
PFAS-4 sum per check in ng/L. Dashed line: pfasnearme's 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Hollow dots: below the detection limit.
DatePFAS-4Sum of 20 PFASSampled at
14.29 ng/L29.58 ng/LBain-de-Bretagne
8.97 ng/L10.75 ng/LLangon
6.8 ng/L19.24 ng/LLangon
6.23 ng/L7.04 ng/LLangon

“<” 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.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit
See all 17 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 16 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 0.0029 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel 2.1 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 7.8 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 14 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 377 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 30.2 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 21.8 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 Sainte-Anne-sur-Vilaine safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 17 June 2026, the tap water in Sainte-Anne-sur-Vilaine 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 Sainte-Anne-sur-Vilaine's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 29.58 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 30 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Sainte-Anne-sur-Vilaine also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 14.29 ng/L. That is 3.6 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 Sainte-Anne-sur-Vilaine's tap water?

Yes. On the main network, the PFAS-4 sum rose from 6.23 ng/L (14 April 2025) to 14.29 ng/L (29 January 2026) across 4 quantified checks. pfasnearme's benchmark is 0.5 ng/L as an annual mean.

How hard is the water in Sainte-Anne-sur-Vilaine?

The water hardness in Sainte-Anne-sur-Vilaine is 14 °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 12 September 2026.

Same water network

Same distribution network as Sainte-Anne-sur-Vilaine, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Sainte-Anne-sur-Vilaine 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=35249
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
12 September 2026
Supply networks
PAYS BAIN_PORT DE ROCHE_BAIN DE BRETAGNE

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