PFAS in Bussière-Saint-Georges's tap water: under 13 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
No PFAS detected
The lab sees nothing below 13 ng/L, 26 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.
Sample taken in Saint-Silvain-Bas-le-Roc, on the same distribution network as Bussière-Saint-Georges (BUSSIERE ST GEORGES - LAVAUFRANCHE). 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.
The lab detects each of the four substances from 1.5 to 5 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 13 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 22 June 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,005 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 13 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Bussière-Saint-Georges
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- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 22 June 2026
- Water supplier
- CONFLUENCE EAUX
In Bussière-Saint-Georges, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 22 June 2026. The total is below 13 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 26 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <SEUIL µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Saint-Silvain-Bas-le-Roc, on the same network. 3 checks since 22 September 2025, sum of 20 PFAS always 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 Bussière-Saint-Georges
3 PFAS checks since 22 September 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Bussière-Saint-Georges. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “BUSSIERE ST GEORGES - LAVAUFRANCHE”.
“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 | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 13 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Saint-Silvain-Bas-le-Roc | BUSSIERE ST GEORGES - LAVAUFRANCHE | |
| < 6 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Toulx-Sainte-Croix | BUSSIERE ST GEORGES - LAVAUFRANCHE | |
| < 6 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Bussière-Saint-Georges | ST MARIEN ST PIERRE LE BOST |
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.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
Outside a reference value: Electrical conductivity 140 µS/cm on 12 May 2026 (reference 200–1,100 µS/cm). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical conductivity | 140 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | below the reference value |
See all 17 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 9.9 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | <1,00 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <1,00 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <1,00 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.05 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 | 8 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 4.7 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 140 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | below the reference value |
| Chloride | 8 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 2 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 11 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <10,0 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.47 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Bussière-Saint-Georges safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 22 June 2026, the tap water in Bussière-Saint-Georges was within every limit tested. Outside a reference value: Electrical conductivity 140 µS/cm on 12 May 2026 (reference 200–1,100 µS/cm). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité définies par le Code de la Santé Publique, pour les paramètres mesurés au moment du prélèvement, à l’exception du paramètre conductivité. Cette eau très peu minéralisée, corrosive pour les métaux, nécessite un traitement de neutralisation.”
How high are PFAS levels in Bussière-Saint-Georges's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at –. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at – of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Bussière-Saint-Georges also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
The check cannot say. None of the four compounds was quantified, but the laboratory's detection limits add up to 13 ng/L, above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026, so a value between the two would go unnoticed.
Are PFAS levels rising in Bussière-Saint-Georges'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 Bussière-Saint-Georges?
The water hardness in Bussière-Saint-Georges is 4.7 °f (soft). 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.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Bussière-Saint-Georges, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Bussière-Saint-Georges 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=23038
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- BUSSIERE ST GEORGES - LAVAUFRANCHE, ST MARIEN ST PIERRE LE BOST
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.