PFAS in Avoise's tap water: 6.2 ng/L, 12.4x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
12.4× 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.
Sample taken in Parcé-sur-Sarthe, on the same distribution network as Avoise (PARCE SUR SARTHE). 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.
Substances below the detection limit count as 0, so the real total may be higher.
One of these four, PFOA, is classified as causing cancer in humans by the WHO's cancer research agency (IARC).
More PFAS than in 94% of the cities we track
checked on 1 July 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.016 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.01 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.01 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.0058 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.0036 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.0017 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.0009 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 49 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 1 July 2026
- Water supplier
- VEOLIA EAU-CGE SABLE-SUR-SARTHE
In Avoise, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 6.2 ng/L (0.0062 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 1 July 2026. That's 12.4 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 49 ng/L (0.049 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Parcé-sur-Sarthe, on the same network. 4 checks since 26 March 2025: sum of 20 PFAS from 3.6 ng/L to 59 ng/L. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Avoise
4 PFAS checks since 26 March 2025, from the published measurements.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 ng/L – < 6.7 ng/L · calculated | 49 ng/L | Parcé-sur-Sarthe | |
| 0.6 ng/L – < 3.1 ng/L · calculated | 12 ng/L | Parcé-sur-Sarthe | |
| 3 ng/L – < 8.5 ng/L · calculated | 59 ng/L | Parcé-sur-Sarthe | |
| < 10 ng/L · calculated | 3.6 ng/L | Parcé-sur-Sarthe |
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 17 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 17 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 1.6 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.0163 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 3.7 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,010 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | 0.3 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/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 | 7.8 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 21.1 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 605 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 61.8 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 45 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 14 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,30 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Avoise safe to drink?
All the values shown here (22 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 Avoise's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 49 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 49 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Avoise also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 6.2 ng/L. That is 1.55 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 Avoise'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 Avoise?
The water hardness in Avoise is 21.1 °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 Avoise, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Avoise 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=72021
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- PARCE SUR SARTHE
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