PFAS in Baâlons's tap water: under 4 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
No PFAS detected
The lab sees nothing below 4 ng/L, 8 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.
Sample taken in La Sabotterie, on the same distribution network as Baâlons (S15 BAALONS, BOUVELLEMONT, JON). 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.
The lab detects each of the four substances from 1 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 4 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 17 March 2025
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 4 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Baâlons
Get new PFAS results for Baâlons, with a short explanation. At most one update a week, only when there's something new.
- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 17 March 2025
- Water supplier
- SIAEP DE BOUVELLEMONT, JONVAL, LA SABOTTERIE, BÂALONS
In Baâlons, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 17 March 2025. The total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 8 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <0,100 µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in La Sabotterie, on the same network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Baâlons
A single PFAS check has been published for Baâlons so far (17 March 2025). A history will build up with the next checks; this page is refreshed weekly.
What the latest check found
The authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 5.3 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
See all 14 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 12.1 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 5.3 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.5 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 2.8 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/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 | 7 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Electrical conductivity | 625 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Iron | <5 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,30 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Baâlons safe to drink?
All the values shown here (2 September 2025) are within the legal limits, but the authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water. “Les trois paramètres analysés sont conformes aux exigences de qualité mais ne sont représentatifs que du point d'utilisation et du moment où ils ont été mesurés. Ce résultat ne prouve pas que le réseau de distribution (réseau intérieur et/ou branchement public) ne comporte pas d'éléments (canalisations, soudures…) contenant du plomb. Ces valeurs ne sont pas représentatives de la qualité de l'eau pour l'ensemble des consommateurs du réseau de distribution.”
How high are PFAS levels in Baâlons's drinking water?
At the latest check the total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was below the laboratory's reporting limit of 100 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is under 100 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Baâlons also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
As far as this check can tell, yes. None of the four compounds was quantified, so their total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the laboratory's detection limits, and under Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026.
How hard is the water in Baâlons?
No hardness value is available for Baâlons in this source.
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 Baâlons, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Baâlons 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=08041
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- S15 BAALONS, BOUVELLEMONT, JON
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.