PFAS in Ambierle's tap water: under 4 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 4 ng/L, 8 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.
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 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 4 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 25 May 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 4 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Ambierle
Get new PFAS results for Ambierle, with a short explanation. At most one update a week, only when there's something new.
- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 25 May 2026
- Water supplier
- SMEA ROANNAISE DE L'EAU
In Ambierle, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 25 May 2026. The total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 8 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <0,029 µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 7 checks since 16 September 2025, PFAS-4 always below the detection limit (4 ng/L). Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Ambierle
9 PFAS checks since 20 May 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 4 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Ambierle. Samples come from 3 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “RDE BARRAGES”.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | Ambierle | AMBIERLE CHARMETTE CROIX DU SUD, AMBIERLE CHARMETTE CROIX DU SUD | |
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | Riorges | RDE BARRAGES, RDE BARRAGES | |
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | Roanne | RDE BARRAGES, RDE BARRAGES | |
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | Renaison | RDE BARRAGES, RDE BARRAGES | |
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | Ambierle | AMBIERLE KABELY | |
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | Ambierle | AMBIERLE CHARMETTE CROIX DU SUD, AMBIERLE CHARMETTE CROIX DU SUD +1 | |
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | Renaison | RDE BARRAGES, RDE BARRAGES | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < 29 ng/L | Renaison | RDE BARRAGES, RDE BARRAGES | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | 1 ng/L | Renaison | RDE BARRAGES, RDE BARRAGES |
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
At the latest check, the water was within every limit tested.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
Outside a reference value: Electrical conductivity 115 µS/cm on 27 July 2026 (reference 200–1,100 µS/cm). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical conductivity | 115 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | below the reference value |
See all 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 5 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <2 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.02 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <5 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | <2 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <1 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | N.M. µg/L | ≤ 6 µg/L | no verdict |
| Uranium | <10 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.1 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Escherichia coli | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Enterococci | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Coliform bacteria | ILLISIBL n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | no verdict |
| pH | 8 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 3.05 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 115 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | below the reference value |
| Chloride | 5 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 4.3 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 4.1 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 10 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.17 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Ambierle safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 27 July 2026, the tap water in Ambierle was within every limit tested. Outside a reference value: Electrical conductivity 115 µS/cm on 27 July 2026 (reference 200–1,100 µS/cm). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité et non conforme aux références de qualité.”
How high are PFAS levels in Ambierle's drinking water?
At the latest check the total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was below the laboratory's reporting limit of 29 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is under 29 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Ambierle also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
As far as this check can tell, yes. None of the four compounds was quantified, so their total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the laboratory's detection limits, and under Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026.
Are PFAS levels rising in Ambierle's tap water?
No. Since 20 May 2025, 7 checks have been published and the PFAS-4 sum stayed below the laboratory's detection limit (4 ng/L) every time. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.
How hard is the water in Ambierle?
The water hardness in Ambierle is 3.1 °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 Ambierle, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Ambierle 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=42003
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- RDE BARRAGES, AMBIERLE TREMIERES ABO, AMBIERLE BOURG ABO, AMBIERLE CHARMETTE CROIX DU SUD, AMBIERLE KABELY
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.