PFAS in the tap water of Barges (Côte-d'Or): 15.3 ng/L, 30.6x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
30.6× 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 Broindon, on the same distribution network as Barges (CC GEVREY ET NUITS, R. SUD DIJONNAIS). 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
checked on 14 April 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.007 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.0063 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.0049 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.0036 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | 0.0013 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.0012 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <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) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 28.3 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 14 April 2026
- Water supplier
- VEOLIA EAU - BEAUNE
In Barges, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 15.3 ng/L (0.0153 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 14 April 2026. That's 30.6 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 28.3 ng/L (0.0283 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Broindon, on the same network. 2 checks since 22 September 2025: PFAS-4 from 14 ng/L to 15.3 ng/L. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Barges
5 PFAS checks since 4 June 2024, from the published measurements. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Barges.
“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 | Sampled at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.3 ng/L | 28.3 ng/L | Broindon | |
| 14 ng/L | 30 ng/L | Perrigny-lès-Dijon | |
| 8.3 ng/L – < 9.3 ng/L · calculated | 20.77 ng/L | Perrigny-lès-Dijon | |
| 3.84 ng/L – < 4.84 ng/L · calculated | 25.98 ng/L | Perrigny-lès-Dijon | |
| 2.38 ng/L – < 3.38 ng/L · calculated | 4.18 ng/L | Perrigny-lès-Dijon |
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.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 34.3 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
See all 16 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 34.3 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <3 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.729 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <2 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <1 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <2 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 | 7.9 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 20.1 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 510 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 43.6 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 19.7 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,50 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Barges safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 14 April 2026, the tap water in Barges was within every limit tested. “Présence de 1.4 dioxane (molécule chimique synthétique) nécessitant la recherche, par la collectivité, de la source de pollution et la mise en œuvre de solutions pour réduire la concentration. L’eau peut être c onsommée.”
How high are PFAS levels in Barges's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 28.3 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 28 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Barges also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 15.3 ng/L. That is 3.8 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 Barges's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (2 since 4 June 2024). 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 Barges?
The water hardness in Barges is 20.1 °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 12 September 2026.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Barges, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Barges 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=21048
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- CC GEVREY ET NUITS, R. SUD DIJONNAIS
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