Drinking water quality in Banyuls-sur-Mer
PFAS in drinking water
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.022 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 22 % of the limit. (21 August 2025)
The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0.022 µg/L. That is 5.5 times the health limit of 0.004 µg/L that Sweden made law in 2026. Germany will set a similar limit in 2028.
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.
13 PFAS (see each substance)
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.014 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.008 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,002 µg/L |
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Official assessment
The latest official test passed all quality requirements.
„Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.“
Show all 20 official measurements
| Parameter | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 23.2 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within limit |
| Nitrite | <0,020 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within limit |
| Lead | 0.87 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within limit |
| Copper | 0.02 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within limit |
| Nickel | 0.73 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within limit |
| Arsenic | 1.5 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within limit |
| Cadmium | <0,50 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within limit |
| Chromium | <0,50 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within limit |
| Fluoride | 0.32 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within limit |
| Escherichia coli | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within limit |
| Enterococci | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within limit |
| Coliform bacteria | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within limit |
| pH | 7 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within limit |
| Water hardness | 15.2 °f | no limit | informational |
| Electrical conductivity | 378 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within limit |
| Chloride | 15.9 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within limit |
| Sulphate | 43.5 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within limit |
| Sodium | 23 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within limit |
| Iron | <5,00 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within limit |
| Turbidity | 0.15 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Banyuls-sur-Mer safe to drink?
Yes. The latest official test (19 May 2026) checked the tap water in Banyuls-sur-Mer and it passed every requirement.
How high are PFAS levels in Banyuls-sur-Mer's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.022 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 22 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Banyuls-sur-Mer also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0.022 µg/L. That is 5.5 times the health limit of 0.004 µg/L that Sweden made law in 2026. The water still passes the current EU limit (0.1 µg/L for the total of 20 PFAS).
How hard is the water in Banyuls-sur-Mer?
The water hardness in Banyuls-sur-Mer is 15.2 °f (medium). 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=66016
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 28 August 2026
- Supply networks
- COTE VERMEILLE, BANYULS VAL AUGER
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.