PFAS in Béthelainville's tap water: 2 ng/L, 4x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

4× above our health benchmark

Amount found in the water 2 ng/L 0.002 µg/L · the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4)
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

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 Nixéville-Blercourt, on the same distribution network as Béthelainville (SIAEP DE SIVRY LA PERCHE). 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 85% of the cities we track

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) 0.002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,005 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L

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EU legal limit
2 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
25 March 2025
Water supplier
SIAEP DE SIVRY LA PERCHE

In Béthelainville, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 2 ng/L (0.002 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 25 March 2025. That's 4 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 2 ng/L (0.002 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Nixéville-Blercourt, on the same network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: SIAEP DE SIVRY LA PERCHE Latest water check: 24 February 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Béthelainville

A single PFAS check has been published for Béthelainville so far (25 March 2025). A history will build up with the next checks; this page is refreshed weekly.

What the latest check found

At the latest check, the water was within every limit tested.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit
See all 14 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 15 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Cadmium <0,01 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium 0.09 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 7.7 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 33.6 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 620 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 6.4 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 33 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Iron 2 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity 0.3 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Béthelainville safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 24 February 2026, the tap water in Béthelainville was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.”

How high are PFAS levels in Béthelainville's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 2 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 2 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Béthelainville 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 2 ng/L stays below.

How hard is the water in Béthelainville?

The water hardness in Béthelainville is 33.6 °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 12 September 2026.

Same water network

Same distribution network as Béthelainville, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Béthelainville 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=55047
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
12 September 2026
Supply networks
SIAEP DE SIVRY LA PERCHE

This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.