PFAS in Val d'Anast's tap water: 2.2 ng/L, 4.4x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

4.4× above our health benchmark

Amount found in the water 2.2 ng/L 0.0022 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 La Chapelle-Bouëxic, on the same distribution network as Val d'Anast (BRUYERES_MERNEL_VAL D'ANAST). 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 88% of the cities we track

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.0012 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.001 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,00040 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,00040 µg/L

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EU legal limit
2.2 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
7 July 2026
Water supplier
SAUR 35

In Val d'Anast, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 2.2 ng/L (0.0022 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 7 July 2026. That's 4.4 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 2.2 ng/L (0.0022 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in La Chapelle-Bouëxic, on the same network. 7 checks since 12 May 2025: PFAS-4 up to 2.22 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit. No clear trend. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: SAUR 35 Latest water check: 7 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Val d'Anast

7 PFAS checks since 12 May 2025, values as published. Samples from 6 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Val d'Anast. Samples come from 3 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “CEBR SAUR_TERTRE_PLELAN LE GRAND”.

0.5 ng/L2.22 ng/L012 May 20257 July 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 atNetwork
2.2 ng/L2.2 ng/LLa Chapelle-BouëxicBRUYERES_MERNEL_VAL D'ANAST
< detection limit< detection limitBovelBRUYERES_TERTRE_BOVEL
1.1 ng/L1.1 ng/LVal d'AnastBRUYERES_MERNEL_VAL D'ANAST
< detection limit< detection limitPlélan-le-GrandCEBR SAUR_TERTRE_PLELAN LE GRAND, CEBR SAUR_TERTRE_PLELAN LE GRAND
< detection limit< detection limitPaimpontCEBR SAUR_TERTRE_PLELAN LE GRAND, CEBR SAUR_TERTRE_PLELAN LE GRAND +1
2.22 ng/L7.18 ng/LMernelBRUYERES_MERNEL_VAL D'ANAST
< detection limit< detection limitPaimpontCEBR SAUR_TERTRE_PLELAN LE GRAND, CEBR SAUR_TERTRE_PLELAN LE GRAND +1

“<” 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 21 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 10.4 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 0.0072 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel 2.6 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Arsenic <0,20 µg/L ≤ 10 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
Uranium <0,50 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride 0.073 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 7.8 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 10.3 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 280 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 25.7 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 13.3 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 19 mg/L ≤ 200 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 Val d'Anast safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 7 July 2026, the tap water in Val d'Anast 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 Val d'Anast's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 2.2 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 2 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Val d'Anast 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 2.2 ng/L stays below.

Are PFAS levels rising in Val d'Anast's tap water?

No. Since 12 May 2025, 7 checks have been published; on the main network the PFAS-4 sum stayed below the laboratory's detection limit every time.

How hard is the water in Val d'Anast?

The water hardness in Val d'Anast is 10.3 °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.

Same water network

Same distribution network as Val d'Anast, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Val d'Anast 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=35168
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
CEBR SAUR_TERTRE_PLELAN LE GRAND, BRUYERES_MERNEL_VAL D'ANAST, BRUYERES_TERTRE_BOVEL

This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.