PFAS in Arthez-d'Asson's tap water: under 17 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

None of the 4 most harmful PFAS detected

Amount found in the water < 17 ng/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · the lab's detection limit 20 PFAS looked for, 6 ng/L found in total
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

The lab sees nothing below 17 ng/L, 34 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 2 to 5 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 17 ng/L rather than zero.

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.0061 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,02 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,005 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) <0,005 µg/L

None found. The lab sees nothing below 17 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.

EU legal limit
6 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
22 July 2026
Water supplier
SAUR FRANCE

In Arthez-d'Asson, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 22 July 2026. The total is below 17 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 34 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: 6 ng/L (0.006 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 5 checks since 10 June 2025: sum of 20 PFAS up to 6 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: SAUR FRANCE Latest water check: 22 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Arthez-d'Asson

5 PFAS checks since 10 June 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Arthez-d'Asson.

“Calculated”: PFAS-4 worked out from the four substances in the same sample. The chart, averages and trends use lab-published sums only.

6 ng/L010 June 202522 July 2026
Laboratory-published sum of 20 PFAS per check in ng/L. Hollow dots: below the detection limit. Calculated PFAS-4 values are listed in the table.
DatePFAS-4Sum of 20 PFASSampled at
< 17 ng/L · calculated6 ng/LArthez-d'Asson
< 17 ng/L · calculated< 100 ng/LAsson
< 17 ng/L · calculated< 100 ng/LBruges-Capbis-Mifaget
< 17 ng/L · calculated< 100 ng/LArthez-d'Asson
< 17 ng/L · calculated< 100 ng/LAsson

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.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit
See all 21 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 1.6 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.1 mg/L within the limit
Lead <0,25 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 0.0022 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel <0,5 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Arsenic <0,25 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium <0,025 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium 0.286 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Uranium 0.636 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride 0.051 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 8.2 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 13.7 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 332 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 1.9 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 34 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 1.17 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron 7.56 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity <0,5 NFU ≤ 1 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Arthez-d'Asson safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 22 July 2026, the tap water in Arthez-d'Asson was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité. Cette eau est incrustante, elle peut favoriser le dépôt de calcaire sur les canalisations. Présence de traces de PFAS (PFPEA= 0,0061 µg/L).”

How high are PFAS levels in Arthez-d'Asson's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 6 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 6 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Arthez-d'Asson 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 17 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 Arthez-d'Asson'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 Arthez-d'Asson?

The water hardness in Arthez-d'Asson is 13.7 °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 Arthez-d'Asson, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Arthez-d'Asson 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=64058
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21 September 2026
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