PFAS in the tap water of Bussières (Côte-d'Or): 0.62 ng/L, 1.24x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
1.24× 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.
Sample taken in Grancey-le-Château-Neuvelle, on the same distribution network as Bussières (BUSSIERES). 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 81% of the cities we track
checked on 3 September 2025
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.0006 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 0.62 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 3 September 2025
- Water supplier
- MAIRIE DE BUSSIERES
In Bussières, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 0.62 ng/L (0.0006 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 3 September 2025. That's 1.24 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 0.62 ng/L (0.0006 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Grancey-le-Château-Neuvelle, on the same network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Bussières
A single PFAS check has been published for Bussières so far (3 September 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.
See all 18 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 11.6 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 | 0.164 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <2 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <1 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <2 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Escherichia coli | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Enterococci | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Coliform bacteria | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| pH | 7.5 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 25.8 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 499 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 8.6 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 10.5 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 6.3 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <10 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,50 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Bussières safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 2 June 2026, the tap water in Bussières 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 Bussières's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.62 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 0.6 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Bussières 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 0.62 ng/L stays below.
How hard is the water in Bussières?
The water hardness in Bussières is 25.8 °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 Bussières 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=21119
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- BUSSIERES
Water report for Bussières
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