PFAS in Briare's tap water: 33 ng/L, 66x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
66× 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 7 November 2025
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.023 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.006 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 42 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 7 November 2025
- Water supplier
- SUEZ EAU FRANCE GIEN
In Briare, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 33 ng/L (0.033 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 7 November 2025. That's 66 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 42 ng/L (0.042 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 3 checks since 22 January 2025: sum of 20 PFAS from 17 ng/L to 42 ng/L. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Briare
3 PFAS checks since 22 January 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33 ng/L – < 34 ng/L · calculated | 42 ng/L | |
| 14 ng/L – < 15 ng/L · calculated | 17 ng/L | |
| 12 ng/L – < 14 ng/L · calculated | 20 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 within every limit tested.
See all 20 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 9.2 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 | 0.48 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 |
| Fluoride | 0.09 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 | 7.4 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 18.9 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 424 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 18 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 14 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 10 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <10 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.25 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Briare safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 13 February 2026, the tap water in Briare was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés malgré des traces de pesticides.”
How high are PFAS levels in Briare's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 42 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 42 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Briare also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 33 ng/L. That is 8.3 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 Briare'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 Briare?
The water hardness in Briare is 18.9 °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 Briare 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=45053
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- BRIARE
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