PFAS in Bernis's tap water: 35 ng/L, 70x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
70× 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 100% of the cities we track
checked on 23 June 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.017 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.013 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.008 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.008 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 65 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 23 June 2026
- Water supplier
- EAU DE NIMES METROPOLE - SEMN
In Bernis, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 35 ng/L (0.035 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 23 June 2026. That's 70 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 65 ng/L (0.065 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 5 checks since 7 August 2025: sum of 20 PFAS up to 65 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 Bernis
5 PFAS checks since 7 August 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Bernis.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 ng/L | 65 ng/L | Bernis | |
| 22 ng/L – < 23 ng/L · calculated | 47 ng/L | Bernis | |
| 4 ng/L – < 6 ng/L · calculated | 6 ng/L | Nîmes | |
| 2 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated | 10 ng/L | Nîmes | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < 29 ng/L | Bernis |
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 | 18.3 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 4 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.174 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 7 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 | 0.13 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 | 7.11 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 35.16 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 763 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 37.6 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 48.7 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 13.9 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <10 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.12 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Bernis safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 30 July 2026, the tap water in Bernis was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité et non conforme aux références de qualité.”
How high are PFAS levels in Bernis's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 65 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 65 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Bernis also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 35 ng/L. That is 8.8 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 Bernis'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 Bernis?
The water hardness in Bernis is 35.2 °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 Bernis 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=30036
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- BERNIS
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