PFAS in Garching an der Alz's tap water: 1.6 ng/L, 3.2x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Gesundheitsamt Altötting / LGL Bayern
PFAS in drinking water
3.2× 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.
The PFAS figures come from the sampling point "Trinkwasser Garching an der Alz (Netz)".
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 60% of the cities we track
checked on 1 June 2026
8 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.001 µg/L |
| PFHxA | 0.0006 µg/L |
| PFPeA | 0.0003 µg/L |
| DONA | <0,0001 µg/L |
| HFPO-DA | <0,0001 µg/L |
| PFBA | <0,0005 µg/L |
| PFHpA | <0,0003 µg/L |
| PFMOPrA | <0,0001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- Legal limit (Germany and EU)
- 3 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 1 June 2026
- Water supplier
- Gesundheitsamt Altötting / LGL Bayern
In Garching an der Alz, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 1.6 ng/L (0.0016 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 1 June 2026. That's 3.2 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 3 ng/L (0.003 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Source: Bayerisches Landesamt für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit (LGL) – Messwerte zu PFAS im Trinkwasser, Landkreis Altötting.
Details and sources
What the latest check found
The authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Garching an der Alz safe to drink?
All the values shown here (1 June 2026) are within the legal limits, but the authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.
How high are PFAS levels in Garching an der Alz's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 3 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 3 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Garching an der Alz 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 1.6 ng/L stays below.
Which PFAS limits apply in Germany?
Germany's Trinkwasserverordnung of 2023 adopts the EU limit of 100 ng/L for the sum of 20 PFAS, binding since 12 January 2026. For the four most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) a limit of 20 ng/L applies from 12 January 2028. This site's 0.5 ng/L benchmark and the 4 ng/L used as the health reference (Sweden's limit) are stricter than both.
How hard is the water in Garching an der Alz?
No hardness value is available for Garching an der Alz in this source.
Where does this data come from?
All values come from official publications: Bayerisches Landesamt für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit (LGL) – Messwerte zu PFAS im Trinkwasser, Landkreis Altötting. Retrieved on 28 September 2026.
Nearby cities
The closest to Garching an der Alz on this site.
Data source
- Bayerisches Landesamt für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit (LGL) – Messwerte zu PFAS im Trinkwasser, Landkreis Altötting
- https://www.lgl.bayern.de/lebensmittel/warengruppen/wc_59_trinkwasser/ue_2023_trinkwasser_pft_messwerte.htm
- License
- Veröffentlichung des LGL Bayern; amtliche Messwerte mit Quellenangabe wiedergegeben (keine offene Lizenz angegeben)
- Retrieved
- 28 September 2026
- Supply networks
- Trinkwasser Garching an der Alz (Netz)
Gesundheitsamt Altötting / LGL Bayern: LGL measurements of PFAS in drinking water, Landkreis Altötting (official control sampling, HTML table). Latest value dated 1 June 2026. The authorities sample quarterly; the next round appears about two months after the end of the quarter.
Limits in Germany. Germany's Trinkwasserverordnung of 2023 adopts the EU limit of 100 ng/L for the sum of 20 PFAS, binding since 12 January 2026. For the four most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) a limit of 20 ng/L applies from 12 January 2028. This site's 0.5 ng/L benchmark and the 4 ng/L used as the health reference (Sweden's limit) are stricter than both.
Aktuellste amtliche Kontrolluntersuchung des Gesundheitsamts Altötting (Probenahme 06/2026, Datum monatsgenau), analysiert vom LGL. Angaben in ng/l in µg/L umgerechnet. „n.n.“ (nicht nachweisbar) ist als 0 gespeichert, wo das LGL keine Bestimmungsgrenze nennt; genannte Bestimmungsgrenzen stehen als „<“-Wert. Die Behörden kontrollieren die Versorgungen rund um den Chemiepark Gendorf vierteljährlich; die Versorger untersuchen bei Aktivkohle-Aufbereitung monatlich selbst. Messstelle: Trinkwasser Garching an der Alz (Netz). Nächste Aktualisierung: nächste vierteljährliche Kontrolluntersuchung, voraussichtlich 09/2026
Water report for Garching an der Alz
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