PFAS in the tap water of Auvers (Manche): under 6 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

No PFAS detected

Amount found in the water < 6 ng/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · the lab's detection limit 20 PFAS looked for, none found
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

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.

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 to 2 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 6 ng/L rather than zero.

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,0020 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,0020 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,0020 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,0020 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,0020 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,0050 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) <0,0020 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,0020 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,0020 µg/L

None found. The lab sees nothing below 6 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.

EU legal limit
none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
Last PFAS test
23 April 2025
Water supplier
SIAEP D'AUVERS MEAUTIS

In Auvers, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 23 April 2025. 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). Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: SIAEP D'AUVERS MEAUTIS Latest water check: 15 June 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Auvers

A single PFAS check has been published for Auvers so far (23 April 2025). A history will build up with the next checks; this page is refreshed weekly.

What the latest check found

At the latest check, the water was within every limit tested.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit

Values to watch

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

What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 25.6 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
See all 17 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 25.6 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Arsenic 0.4 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium <0,025 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium 2 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride 0.053 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 <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within the limit
pH 7.7 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 28.4 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 612 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 33 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 14 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 16.9 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron <1,0 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity <0,10 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Auvers safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 15 June 2026, the tap water in Auvers was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites et références de qualité pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.”

How high are PFAS levels in Auvers'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 Auvers 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.

How hard is the water in Auvers?

The water hardness in Auvers is 28.4 °f (medium). 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 12 September 2026.

Same water network

Same distribution network as Auvers, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Auvers 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=50023
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
12 September 2026
Supply networks
AUVERS MEAUTIS

This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.