PFAS in Brignoles's tap water: under 4 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

No PFAS detected

Amount found in the water < 4 ng/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · the lab's detection limit 20 PFAS looked for, none found
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

The lab sees nothing below 4 ng/L, 8 times our benchmark of 0.5 ng/L. Water above our benchmark would pass this check unnoticed.

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.

The lab detects each of the four substances from 1 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 4 ng/L rather than zero.

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L

None found. The lab sees nothing below 4 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.

EU legal limit
none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
Last PFAS test
4 May 2026
Water supplier
CAPV REGIE DES EAUX DE LA PROVENCE VERTE (REPV)

In Brignoles, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 4 May 2026. The total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 8 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <0,029 µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 3 checks since 7 January 2026, PFAS-4 always below the detection limit (4 ng/L). Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: CAPV REGIE DES EAUX DE LA PROVENCE VERTE (REPV) Latest water check: 16 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Brignoles

6 PFAS checks since 13 May 2025, from the published measurements. Samples come from 3 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “ADDUCTION BRIGNOLES VIEILLE VILLE”.

“Calculated”: PFAS-4 worked out from the four substances in the same sample. The chart, averages and trends use lab-published sums only.

DatePFAS-4Sum of 20 PFASNetwork
< 4 ng/L< 29 ng/LADDUCT. BRIGNOLES VILLE NORD ET CENSIERS
< 4 ng/L< 29 ng/LRESEAU BRIGNOLES VILLE SE ET NICOPOLIS
< 4 ng/L< 29 ng/LADDUCTION BRIGNOLES VIEILLE VILLE
< 4 ng/L · calculated< 100 ng/LRESEAU BRIGNOLES VILLE SE ET NICOPOLIS
< 4 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LADDUCT. BRIGNOLES VILLE NORD ET CENSIERS
< 4 ng/L · calculated9 ng/LADDUCTION BRIGNOLES VIEILLE VILLE

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.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit
See all 21 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 2.2 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead <2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 0.012 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 N.M. µg/L ≤ 6 µg/L no verdict
Uranium <10 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride 0.12 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 7.48 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 39.24 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 685 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 8.5 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 12.2 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 4.2 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron 23 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity 0.11 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Brignoles safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 16 July 2026, the tap water in Brignoles was within every limit tested. “Eau conforme aux limites de qualité fixées par le Code de la Santé Publique concernant les eaux destinées à la consommation humaine pour les paramètres recherchés. A noter le dépassement de la référence de qualité pour le paramètre température. Les températures élevées peuvent favoriser les développements microbiens. Des actions doivent être mises en oeuvre afin d'isoler les canalisations pour respecter la référence de qualité.”

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

At the latest check the total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was below the laboratory's reporting limit of 29 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is under 29 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Brignoles also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

As far as this check can tell, yes. None of the four compounds was quantified, so their total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the laboratory's detection limits, and under Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026.

Are PFAS levels rising in Brignoles's tap water?

Too few quantified checks to say (0 since 13 May 2025). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.

How hard is the water in Brignoles?

The water hardness in Brignoles is 39.2 °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 Brignoles 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=83023
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
ADDUCTION BRIGNOLES VIEILLE VILLE, RESEAU BRIGNOLES VILLE SE ET NICOPOLIS, ADDUCT. BRIGNOLES VILLE NORD ET CENSIERS

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