PFAS in Camarade's tap water: under 24 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 24 ng/L, 48 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 Montesquieu-Avantès, on the same distribution network as Camarade (CAMARADE). 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 2 to 10 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 24 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 13 January 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,002 µg/L |
Fails a current legal limit. The details are below.
Water report for Camarade
Get new PFAS results for Camarade, with a short explanation. At most one update a week, only when there's something new.
- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 13 January 2026
- Water supplier
- S.M.D.E.A
In Camarade, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 13 January 2026. The total is below 24 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 48 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <0,002 µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Montesquieu-Avantès, 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 Camarade
A single PFAS check has been published for Camarade so far (13 January 2026). 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 over at least one limit.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
Outside a reference value: Electrical conductivity 48 µS/cm on 20 July 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 | 48 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | below the reference value |
See all 14 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 1.4 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,050 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,50 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <0,50 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 | 8.8 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 1.6 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 48 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | below the reference value |
| Chloride | 3.5 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 2.9 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 13.8 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.23 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Camarade safe to drink?
At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit. “Présence de chlorure de vinyle monomère (CVM) à une concentration supérieure à la limite de qualité réglementaire (0,5 µg/l). Vérifier le fonctionnement de la purge automatique. Pour rappel, cette solution n'a pas vocation à être maintenue et le remplacement des canalisations en PVC posée avant 1980 doit être en visagée sans délais. Un prochain prélèvement réalisé dans le cadre de la surveillance renforcé est programmé.”
How high are PFAS levels in Camarade's drinking water?
At the latest check the total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was below the laboratory's reporting limit of 2 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is under 2 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Camarade 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 24 ng/L, above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026, so a value between the two would go unnoticed.
How hard is the water in Camarade?
The water hardness in Camarade is 1.6 °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.
Nearby communes
The closest to Camarade 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=09073
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- CAMARADE
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.