PFAS in Bandol's tap water: 7 ng/L, 14x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
14× 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.
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 4 May 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.007 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 26 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 4 May 2026
- Water supplier
- SUEZ EAU FRANCE
In Bandol, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 7 ng/L (0.007 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 4 May 2026. That's 14 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 26 ng/L (0.026 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 3 checks since 19 January 2026: PFAS-4 from 7 ng/L to 13 ng/L. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Bandol
8 PFAS checks since 23 January 2025, from the published measurements. Samples come from 3 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “ADDUCTION BANDOL CENTRE VILLE”.
“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 | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 ng/L | 26 ng/L | ADDUCTION BANDOL NORD ET OUEST | |
| 13 ng/L | 49 ng/L | ADDUCTION BANDOL ZONE LITTORALE | |
| 13 ng/L | 48 ng/L | ADDUCTION BANDOL CENTRE VILLE | |
| 13 ng/L – < 14 ng/L · calculated | 47 ng/L | ADDUCTION BANDOL ZONE LITTORALE | |
| 6 ng/L – < 7 ng/L · calculated | 25 ng/L | ADDUCTION BANDOL NORD ET OUEST | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < 100 ng/L | ADDUCTION BANDOL CENTRE VILLE | |
| 12 ng/L – < 13 ng/L · calculated | 43 ng/L | ADDUCTION BANDOL ZONE LITTORALE | |
| 21 ng/L – < 22 ng/L · calculated | 84 ng/L | ADDUCTION BANDOL CENTRE VILLE |
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 | 3.4 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <2 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.077 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <5 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 | 0.16 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 | 45.51 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 513 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 42.1 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 50 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 31.3 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <10 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.16 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Bandol safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 23 July 2026, the tap water in Bandol 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 Bandol's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 26 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 26 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Bandol also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 7 ng/L. That is 1.75 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 Bandol's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (1 since 23 January 2025). 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 Bandol?
The water hardness in Bandol is 45.5 °f (hard). 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.
Nearby communes
The closest to Bandol 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=83009
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- ADDUCTION BANDOL CENTRE VILLE, ADDUCTION BANDOL ZONE LITTORALE, ADDUCTION BANDOL NORD ET OUEST
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