PFAS in Vågan's tap water: no test result published yet

Figures: annual values · Source: Mattilsynet

PFAS in drinking water

PFAS-4 is not published for this supply area

More about this result

No PFAS result is published for Vågan in the data retrieved on 28 September 2026 (Mattilsynet, Vannverk (vannforsyningssystem_analyse)). PFAS testing of drinking water has been mandatory across the EU since January 2026. The latest published check dates from 31 December 2025.

The four EFSA compounds (PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS) are not reported separately, so the 4 ng/L health benchmark and this site's 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.

Sum-4 PFAS at 4 ng/L applies since 1 January 2026; analysis is mandatory only where the hazard assessment shows PFAS may occur; first annual figures are due 15 February 2027.

Latest water check
31 December 2025
Water supplier
Vågan Kommune

No PFAS result is published for Vågan in the data retrieved on 28 September 2026 (Mattilsynet, Vannverk (vannforsyningssystem_analyse)). PFAS testing of drinking water has been mandatory across the EU since January 2026. The latest published check dates from 31 December 2025.

Details and sources
Water supplier: Vågan Kommune Latest water check: 31 December 2025 Data updated on

What the latest check found

The authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.

Values to watch

These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.

In 2025, at least one sample fell outside the limit for Coliform bacteria 5 n/(100mL) (limit ≤ 0 n/(100mL)), pH 6.2 pH (limit 6.5–9.5 pH), Colour 21 mg Pt/L (limit no limit). The annual medians were within every limit.

What was tested Value Limit Status
Coliform bacteria · maximum 2025 5 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 n/(100mL) over the limit
pH · minimum 2025 6.2 pH 6.5–9.5 pH over the limit
Colour · maximum 2025 21 mg Pt/L no limit over the limit
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What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate · median 2025 0.027 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrate · maximum 2025 0.036 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite · median 2025 0.018 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite · maximum 2025 0.022 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead · median 2025 0.0876 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Lead · maximum 2025 0.112 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper · median 2025 0.0029 mg/L ≤ 2 mg/L within the limit
Copper · maximum 2025 0.005 mg/L ≤ 2 mg/L within the limit
Nickel · median 2025 0.134 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Nickel · maximum 2025 0.214 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium · median 2025 0.0051 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium · maximum 2025 0.0053 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride · median 2025 0.02 mg/L ≤ 1.5 mg/L within the limit
Fluoride · maximum 2025 0.06 mg/L ≤ 1.5 mg/L within the limit
Escherichia coli · median 2025 0 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 n/(100mL) within the limit
Escherichia coli · maximum 2025 0 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 n/(100mL) within the limit
Enterococci · median 2025 0 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 n/(100mL) within the limit
Enterococci · maximum 2025 0 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 n/(100mL) within the limit
Coliform bacteria · median 2025 0 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 n/(100mL) within the limit
Coliform bacteria · maximum 2025 5 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 n/(100mL) over the limit
Clostridium perfringens · median 2024 0 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 n/(100mL) within the limit
Clostridium perfringens · maximum 2024 0 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 n/(100mL) within the limit
Colony count at 22 °C · median 2025 4 n/mL ≤ 100 n/mL within the limit
Colony count at 22 °C · maximum 2025 37 n/mL ≤ 100 n/mL within the limit
pH · median 2025 8.45 pH 6.5–9.5 pH within the limit
pH · maximum 2025 9.2 pH 6.5–9.5 pH within the limit
pH · minimum 2025 6.2 pH 6.5–9.5 pH over the limit
Electrical conductivity · median 2025 4 mS/m ≤ 250 mS/m within the limit
Electrical conductivity · maximum 2025 5.3 mS/m ≤ 250 mS/m within the limit
Chloride · median 2025 8.9 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Chloride · maximum 2025 9.72 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate · median 2025 1.8 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate · maximum 2025 1.91 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium · median 2025 7.04 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Sodium · maximum 2025 7.55 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron · median 2025 0.0252 mg/L ≤ 0.2 mg/L within the limit
Iron · maximum 2025 0.0495 mg/L ≤ 0.2 mg/L within the limit
Turbidity · median 2025 0.2 FNU no limit for reference
Turbidity · maximum 2025 0.5 FNU no limit for reference
Manganese · median 2025 0.0018 mg/L ≤ 0.05 mg/L within the limit
Manganese · maximum 2025 0.0027 mg/L ≤ 0.05 mg/L within the limit
Aluminium · median 2025 0.0516 mg/L ≤ 0.2 mg/L within the limit
Aluminium · maximum 2025 0.058 mg/L ≤ 0.2 mg/L within the limit
Ammonium · median 2025 0.016 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Ammonium · maximum 2025 0.059 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Colour · median 2025 13 mg Pt/L no limit for reference
Colour · maximum 2025 21 mg Pt/L no limit over the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Vågan safe to drink?

The authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water. In 2025, at least one sample fell outside the limit for Coliform bacteria 5 n/(100mL) (limit ≤ 0 n/(100mL)), pH 6.2 pH (limit 6.5–9.5 pH), Colour 21 mg Pt/L (limit no limit). The annual medians were within every limit. The four EFSA compounds (PFAS-4) are not itemised, so this water cannot be compared with the 0.5 ng/L health benchmark used by pfasnearme.

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

No PFAS results have been published for Vågan yet. Testing has been required across the EU since January 2026. We will show the values here as soon as they come out.

Which PFAS limits apply in Norway?

Norway's drikkevannsforskriften, vedlegg 1, sets "Sum 4 PFAS" (PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS) at 0.004 µg/l, that is 4 ng/L, added by forskrift 2025-12-19-2728 and in force since 1 January 2026; waterworks report their annual figures by 15 February of the following year. The regulation contains no limit for the sum of 20 PFAS today. This site's 0.5 ng/L benchmark is stricter than the Norwegian limit.

How hard is the water in Vågan?

No hardness value is available for Vågan in this source.

Where does this data come from?

All values come from official publications: Mattilsynet, Vannverk (vannforsyningssystem_analyse). Retrieved on 28 September 2026.

Nearby cities

The closest to Vågan on this site.

Data source

Mattilsynet, Vannverk (vannforsyningssystem_analyse)
https://data.norge.no/nb/datasets/0af4536d-baa9-35b9-a541-b3fe2c14f58a/vannverk-vannforsyningssystemanalyse
License
NLOD 2.0
Retrieved
28 September 2026
Supply networks
Svolvær/Kabelvåg Vannverk (6 400 fastboende), Ørsnes Vassverk A/S (500 fastboende), Henningsvær Vassverk Sa (465 fastboende), Laukvik Vassverk (450 fastboende), Brettesnes/Skrova Vannverk (300 fastboende), Sydalen Vannverk (160 fastboende), Austre Vågan Vannverk (115 fastboende), Laupstad Vannverk (105 fastboende), Vinje Saupstad Vannverk (103 fastboende), Kleppstad Vannverk (95 fastboende), Sandsletta Camping Vannverk (1 fastboende)

Årstall fra Mattilsynets vannverksregister (data per 2026-09-27, uttrekk 28.09.2026 02:11). Verdiene er median og høyeste målte verdi for 2025 i drikkevannet fra Svolvær/Kabelvåg Vannverk (6 400 fastboende), det største av kommunens 11 aktive vannforsyningssystemer med analyser for 2025 eller 2024; de øvrige er listet under vannforsyningssystemer. Antall prøver bak hvert tall varierer. Enheter er ikke oppgitt i uttrekket og følger Mattilsynets feltbeskrivelse og drikkevannsforskriften vedlegg 1; "overskridelse" betyr at minst én prøve i 2025 overskred grenseverdien (ant_avvik).

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