PFAS in Agen's tap water: under 6 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
No PFAS detected
The lab sees nothing below 6 ng/L, 12 times our benchmark of 0.5 ng/L. Water above our benchmark would pass this check unnoticed.
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 Boé, on the same distribution network as Agen (AGGLOMERATION AGEN -LACAPELETTE). 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.
The lab detects each of the four substances from 1.5 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 6 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 13 April 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 6 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Agen
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- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 13 April 2026
- Water supplier
- EAU DE GARONNE
In Agen, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 13 April 2026. The total is below 6 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 12 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <SEUIL µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Boé, on the same network. 4 checks since 14 August 2025, sum of 20 PFAS always below the detection limit (44 ng/L). Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Agen
4 PFAS checks since 14 August 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Agen. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “AGGLOMERATION AGEN -LACAPELETTE”.
“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 | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 6 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Boé | AGGLOMERATION AGEN -LACAPELETTE | |
| < 6 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Agen | AGGLOMERATION AGEN -LACAPELETTE | |
| < 6 ng/L · calculated | < 44 ng/L | Agen | AGGLOMERATION AGEN - ROUQUET | |
| < 6 ng/L · calculated | < 44 ng/L | Agen | AGGLOMERATION AGEN -LACAPELETTE |
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
The authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.
See all 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 3.1 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,03 mg/L | ≤ 0.1 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 0.68 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.26 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 0.3 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | 0.2 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,01 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Uranium | 0.2 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | <0,1 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 | 8 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 12.3 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 287 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 13 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 20 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 11 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <1 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.14 NFU | ≤ 1 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Agen safe to drink?
All the values shown here (24 July 2026) are within the legal limits, but the authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.”
How high are PFAS levels in Agen's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at –. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at – of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Agen also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
The check cannot say. None of the four compounds was quantified, but the laboratory's detection limits add up to 6 ng/L, above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026, so a value between the two would go unnoticed.
Are PFAS levels rising in Agen's tap water?
Calculated PFAS-4 values are listed in the table. The chart uses laboratory-published sum-of-20 results; there are too few laboratory-published PFAS-4 sums for the existing trend calculation.
How hard is the water in Agen?
The water hardness in Agen is 12.3 °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 Agen, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Agen 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=47001
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- AGGLOMERATION AGEN -LACAPELETTE, AGGLOMERATION AGEN - ROUQUET
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.