Drinking water quality in Bouxwiller
PFAS in drinking water
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.006 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 6 % of the limit. (12 February 2026)
The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0.006 µg/L. That is 1.5 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.
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
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Official assessment
The authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.
„Eau d'alimentation non conforme aux limites de qualité réglementaire e n vigueur. La concentration de certains métabolites de pesticide (chloridazone de sphényl et chloridazone méthyl desphényl)est supérieure à la limite de qualité réglementaire en vigueur (0,1 µg/L). La quantification de cette molécule dans l’eau à une concentration inf érieure à sa valeur dérogatoire, bien que constituant une non-conformi té réglementaire, ne présente pas de risque sanitaire pour le consomma teur. L’eau peut être consommée sans restriction. Un suivi renforcé spécifique est mis en œuvre sur plusieurs points de surveillance du réseau d’eau potable en vue d’évaluer l’évolution des concentrations des paramètres concernés.“
Values to watch
These values are at least halfway to their legal limit, or over it.
| Parameter | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 33 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within limit |
Show all 21 official measurements
| Parameter | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 33 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within limit |
| Lead | 0.2 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within limit |
| Copper | 0.0083 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within limit |
| Nickel | 0.5 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within limit |
| Arsenic | 0.27 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within limit |
| Cadmium | <0,01 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within limit |
| Chromium | 0.21 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within limit |
| Uranium | 0.46 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within limit |
| Fluoride | 0.13 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within limit |
| Escherichia coli | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within limit |
| Enterococci | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within limit |
| Coliform bacteria | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within limit |
| pH | 7.4 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within limit |
| Water hardness | 34.6 °f | no limit | informational |
| Electrical conductivity | 680 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within limit |
| Chloride | 25 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within limit |
| Sulphate | 47 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within limit |
| Sodium | 11 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within limit |
| Iron | 3 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within limit |
| Turbidity | <0,1 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Bouxwiller safe to drink?
All the values shown here (15 June 2026) are within the legal limits, but the authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.
How high are PFAS levels in Bouxwiller's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.006 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 6 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Bouxwiller also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0.006 µg/L. That is 1.5 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 Bouxwiller?
The water hardness in Bouxwiller is 34.6 °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 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=67061
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 28 August 2026
- Supply networks
- SECTEUR BOUXWILLER, SECTEUR GRIESBACH-LE-BASTBERG
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.