PFAS in Beaulieu-sur-Loire's tap water: 1 ng/L, 2x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
2× 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 82% of the cities we track
checked on 2 February 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.007 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <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 perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,001 µg/L |
Fails a current legal limit. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 13 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 2 February 2026
- Water supplier
- SUEZ EAU FRANCE GIEN
In Beaulieu-sur-Loire, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 1 ng/L (0.001 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 2 February 2026. That's 2 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below 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). 2 checks since 17 February 2025: sum of 20 PFAS up to 13 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Beaulieu-sur-Loire
2 PFAS checks since 17 February 2025, from the published measurements.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated | 13 ng/L | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < 100 ng/L |
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 over at least one limit.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 46 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
See all 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 46 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.1 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <2 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | <0,010 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 | <5 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Uranium | <10 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.1 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 | 7.58 unité pH | 6.5–9.5 pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 26.3 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 554 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 22 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 31 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 13.5 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <10 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,1 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Beaulieu-sur-Loire safe to drink?
At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit. “Ce prélèvement a mis en évidence une concentration inhabituelle sur le pesticide N,N-dimethylnicotinamide, 2-sulfonamide (ASDM) non conforme aux exigences réglementaires ainsi qu'un dépassement de la valeur indicative sur un métabolite de pesticides non pertinent(R471811). Ceci nécessite que vous établissiez un plan d'action et preniez des mesures correctives afin de rétablir la qualité de l'eau et m'en informiez. Eau produite présentant un caractère agressif qui favorise la dissolution des matériaux constitutifs des canalisations (cuivre, nickel, plomb, fer,...), notamment en cas de stagnation prolongée, ce qui nécessite de suivre son évolution. Les autres paramètres mesurés sont conformes aux exigences de qualité malgré une teneur élevée en nitrates.”
How high are PFAS levels in Beaulieu-sur-Loire'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 Beaulieu-sur-Loire also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
Yes. Even against Europe's strictest legal limit, Sweden's 4 ng/L in force since 2026, the measured value of 1 ng/L stays below.
Are PFAS levels rising in Beaulieu-sur-Loire'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 Beaulieu-sur-Loire?
The water hardness in Beaulieu-sur-Loire is 26.3 °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.
Nearby communes
The closest to Beaulieu-sur-Loire 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=45029
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- BEAULIEU / LOIRE
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