PFAS in Bantigny's tap water: 37 ng/L, 74x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
74× 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 Cuvillers, on the same distribution network as Bantigny (CUVILLERS). 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 100% of the cities we track
checked on 30 April 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.022 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.014 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,002 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 45 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 30 April 2026
- Water supplier
- SIDEN-SIAN NOREADE BEAUVOIS
In Bantigny, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 37 ng/L (0.037 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 30 April 2026. That's 74 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 45 ng/L (0.045 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Cuvillers, on the same network. 2 checks since 9 January 2024: sum of 20 PFAS from 41.8 ng/L to 45 ng/L. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Bantigny
2 PFAS checks since 9 January 2024, values as published.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 ng/L | 45 ng/L | Cuvillers | |
| – | 41.8 ng/L | Cuvillers |
“<” means not detected, the figure being the detection limit. “–” means not published. Labs have only reported the PFAS-4 sum (SANDRE code 9268) since autumn 2025. How to read a PFAS result
What the latest check found
At the latest check, the water was within every limit tested.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 31 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
See all 13 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 31 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,02 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <2 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.065 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 6 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <1 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <5 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 | 7.3 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Electrical conductivity | 831 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,1 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Bantigny safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 30 April 2026, the tap water in Bantigny was within every limit tested. “Cette eau d'alimentation respecte les exigences de qualité réglementaires pour les paramètres mesurés mais ne respecte pas les recommandations en vigueur concernant la teneur en ions perchlorates. Sa consommation est donc déconseillée pour les nourrissons de moins de 6 mois, les femmes enceintes et les femmes qui allaitent.”
How high are PFAS levels in Bantigny's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 45 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 45 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Bantigny also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 37 ng/L. That is 9.3 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 Bantigny's tap water?
For Bantigny, 2 checks have been published since 9 January 2024, but the laboratory only recently started reporting the PFAS-4 sum. The history above shows the sum of 20 PFAS; a PFAS-4 trend will appear once enough values exist.
How hard is the water in Bantigny?
No hardness value is available for Bantigny 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 Bantigny, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Bantigny 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=59048
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- CUVILLERS
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