PFAS in Bainville-sur-Madon's tap water: 13 ng/L, 26x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

26× above our health benchmark

Amount found in the water 13 ng/L 0.013 µg/L · the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4)
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

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 Pont-Saint-Vincent, on the same distribution network as Bainville-sur-Madon (PONT ST VINCENT - BAINVILLE (CALLOT ET COTEAUX)). 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 97% of the cities we track

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.007 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) 0.006 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,002 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,002 µg/L

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EU legal limit
13 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
5 June 2026
Water supplier
C. C. DE MOSELLE ET MADON

In Bainville-sur-Madon, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 13 ng/L (0.013 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 5 June 2026. That's 26 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 13 ng/L (0.013 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Pont-Saint-Vincent, on the same network. 4 checks since 26 March 2025: sum of 20 PFAS up to 14 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: C. C. DE MOSELLE ET MADON Latest water check: 5 June 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Bainville-sur-Madon

4 PFAS checks since 26 March 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Bainville-sur-Madon. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “PONT ST VINCENT - BAINVILLE (CALLOT ET COTEAUX)”.

“Calculated”: PFAS-4 worked out from the four substances in the same sample. The chart, averages and trends use lab-published sums only.

14 ng/L026 March 20255 June 2026
Laboratory-published sum of 20 PFAS per check in ng/L. Hollow dots: below the detection limit. Calculated PFAS-4 values are listed in the table.
DatePFAS-4Sum of 20 PFASSampled atNetwork
12 ng/L – < 14 ng/L · calculated14 ng/LBainville-sur-MadonFROLOIS MEREVILLE BAINVILLE XEUILLEY, FROLOIS MEREVILLE BAINVILLE XEUILLEY
13 ng/L – < 17 ng/L · calculated13 ng/LPont-Saint-VincentPONT ST VINCENT - BAINVILLE (CALLOT ET COTEAUX), PONT ST VINCENT - BAINVILLE (CALLOT ET COTEAUX)
< 8 ng/L · calculated< 5 ng/LPont-Saint-VincentPONT ST VINCENT - BAINVILLE (CALLOT ET COTEAUX), PONT ST VINCENT - BAINVILLE (CALLOT ET COTEAUX)
< 8 ng/L · calculated< 5 ng/LMérévilleFROLOIS MEREVILLE BAINVILLE XEUILLEY, FROLOIS MEREVILLE BAINVILLE XEUILLEY

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.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit
See all 21 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 0.6 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead 0.4 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 0.0815 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel 0.5 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Arsenic 3.75 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium 0.01 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium 0.11 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Uranium 0.48 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride 0.09 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 7.6 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 12.6 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 360 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 18 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 48 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 23 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron 160 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity 0.7 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Bainville-sur-Madon safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 5 June 2026, the tap water in Bainville-sur-Madon 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 Bainville-sur-Madon's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 13 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 13 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Bainville-sur-Madon also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 13 ng/L. That is 3.3 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 Bainville-sur-Madon'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 Bainville-sur-Madon?

The water hardness in Bainville-sur-Madon is 12.6 °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 21 September 2026.

Same water network

Same distribution network as Bainville-sur-Madon, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Bainville-sur-Madon 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=54043
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
PONT ST VINCENT - BAINVILLE (CALLOT ET COTEAUX), FROLOIS MEREVILLE BAINVILLE XEUILLEY

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