Drinking water quality in Avranches
PFAS in drinking water
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.0019 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 2 % of the limit. (21 April 2026)
The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0.0019 µg/L, below the health limit of 0.004 µg/L used in Sweden since 2026.
One of these four, PFOA, is classified as causing cancer in humans by the WHO's cancer research agency (IARC).
Substances too small to measure count as 0, so the real total may be higher.
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.0019 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,0020 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
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Official assessment
The authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.
„La teneur mesurée pour le paramètre 1,4 dioxane dans le cadre d’une campagne d’analyse réalisée par l’ARS Normandie, est inférieure à la valeur guide sanitaire de 2,4 µg/l déterminée par l'ANSES dans son avis du 11 décembre 2025.“
Values to watch
These values are at least halfway to their legal limit, or over it.
| Parameter | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 29.5 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within limit |
Show all 21 official measurements
| Parameter | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 29.5 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within limit |
| Lead | <1 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within limit |
| Copper | 0.022 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | within limit |
| Nickel | 4 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within limit |
| Arsenic | <0,25 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within limit |
| Cadmium | <0,025 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within limit |
| Chromium | <1,0 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within limit |
| Uranium | 0.11 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within limit |
| Fluoride | 0.075 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within limit |
| Escherichia coli | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within limit |
| Enterococci | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within limit |
| Coliform bacteria | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within limit |
| pH | 8 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within limit |
| Water hardness | 12.5 °f | no limit | informational |
| Electrical conductivity | 350 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within limit |
| Chloride | 38 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within limit |
| Sulphate | 10 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within limit |
| Sodium | 26.5 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within limit |
| Iron | <1,0 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within limit |
| Turbidity | 0.25 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Avranches safe to drink?
All the values shown here (25 June 2026) are within the legal limits, but the authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.
How high are PFAS levels in Avranches's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.0019 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 2 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Avranches also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
Yes. Even against Europe's strictest limit, the health limit of 0.004 µg/L used in Sweden since 2026, the measured value of 0.0019 µg/L stays below.
How hard is the water in Avranches?
The water hardness in Avranches is 12.5 °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 28 August 2026.
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=50025
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 28 August 2026
- Supply networks
- AVRANCHES, AVRANCHES EST
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.