PFAS in Avignon's tap water: 28 ng/L, 56x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
56× 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.
More about this result
The US also limits PFOA and PFOS to 4 ng/L each, per substance.
One of these four, PFOA, is classified as causing cancer in humans by the WHO's cancer research agency (IARC).
More PFAS than in 99% of the cities we track
checked on 22 July 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.019 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.017 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.012 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.009 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.008 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.007 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.006 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 86 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 22 July 2026
- Water supplier
- EAU GRAND AVIGNON
In Avignon, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 28 ng/L (0.028 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 22 July 2026. That's 56 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 86 ng/L (0.086 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 3 checks since 6 May 2026: PFAS-4 up to 28 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Avignon
12 PFAS checks since 5 November 2024, from the published measurements. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Avignon. Samples come from 3 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “RESEAU GRAND AVIGNON”.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 ng/L | 86 ng/L | Avignon | RESEAU BARTHELASSE NORD | |
| 3 ng/L | 17 ng/L | Avignon | RESEAU GRAND AVIGNON, RESEAU GRAND AVIGNON | |
| < 4 ng/L | 1 ng/L | Morières-lès-Avignon | RESEAU GRAND AVIGNON, RESEAU GRAND AVIGNON | |
| 30 ng/L · calculated | 95 ng/L | Villeneuve-lès-Avignon | RESEAU BARTHELASSE NORD | |
| 1 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated | 18 ng/L | Avignon | RESEAU GRAND AVIGNON, RESEAU GRAND AVIGNON | |
| 24 ng/L · calculated | 72 ng/L | Villeneuve-lès-Avignon | RESEAU BARTHELASSE NORD | |
| 24 ng/L · calculated | 72 ng/L | Villeneuve-lès-Avignon | RESEAU BARTHELASSE NORD | |
| 19 ng/L · calculated | 43 ng/L | Avignon | ADDUC. ECOLE DE LA BARTHELASSE | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | 1 ng/L | Avignon | RESEAU GRAND AVIGNON, RESEAU GRAND AVIGNON | |
| 23 ng/L · calculated | 69 ng/L | Avignon | RESEAU BARTHELASSE NORD | |
| 2 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated | 11 ng/L | Avignon | RESEAU GRAND AVIGNON, RESEAU GRAND AVIGNON | |
| 2 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated | 11 ng/L | Avignon | RESEAU GRAND AVIGNON, RESEAU GRAND AVIGNON |
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.
See all 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 4.4 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 3 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.075 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 6 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 | 0.18 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 | 7.2 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 29.1 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 655 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 17.7 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 98 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 17.7 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <10 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.1 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Avignon safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 28 July 2026, the tap water in Avignon was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.”
How high are PFAS levels in Avignon's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 86 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 86 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Avignon also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 28 ng/L. That is 7 times Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L, in force since 2026. Germany will set a similar one in 2028. The water still passes the current EU legal limit (100 ng/L for the total of 20 PFAS).
Are PFAS levels rising in Avignon's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (1 since 5 November 2024). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.
How hard is the water in Avignon?
The water hardness in Avignon is 29.1 °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 21 September 2026.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Avignon, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Avignon 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=84007
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- RESEAU GRAND AVIGNON, ADDUC. ECOLE DE LA BARTHELASSE, RESEAU BARTHELASSE NORD
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