PFAS in Carpentras's tap water: 17 ng/L, 34x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
34× 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.
One of these four, PFOA, is classified as causing cancer in humans by the WHO's cancer research agency (IARC).
More PFAS than in 98% of the cities we track
checked on 7 July 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.008 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.006 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.006 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 43 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 7 July 2026
- Water supplier
- SUEZ EAU FRANCE
In Carpentras, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 17 ng/L (0.017 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 7 July 2026. That's 34 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 43 ng/L (0.043 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 3 checks since 16 April 2026: PFAS-4 from 7 ng/L to 17 ng/L, averaging 12.33 ng/L over 12 months. Rising on the main network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Carpentras
7 PFAS checks since 5 November 2024, from the published measurements. Samples from 4 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Carpentras.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 ng/L | 43 ng/L | Carpentras | |
| 13 ng/L | 38 ng/L | Saint-Saturnin-lès-Avignon | |
| 7 ng/L | 22 ng/L | Le Pontet | |
| 11 ng/L · calculated | 29 ng/L | Sorgues | |
| 6 ng/L – < 7 ng/L · calculated | 24 ng/L | Sorgues | |
| 5 ng/L – < 6 ng/L · calculated | 29 ng/L | Carpentras | |
| 5 ng/L – < 6 ng/L · calculated | 26 ng/L | Sorgues |
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
The authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.
See all 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 5.9 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 4 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.82 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 | 0.16 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 | 7.3 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 23.42 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 526 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 19 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 49.9 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 11.4 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <10 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.1 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Carpentras safe to drink?
All the values shown here (7 July 2026) are within the legal limits, but the authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.”
How high are PFAS levels in Carpentras's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 43 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 43 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Carpentras also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 17 ng/L. That is 4.3 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 Carpentras's tap water?
Yes. On the main network, the PFAS-4 sum rose from 7 ng/L (16 April 2026) to 17 ng/L (7 July 2026) across 3 quantified checks. pfasnearme's benchmark is 0.5 ng/L as an annual mean. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.
How hard is the water in Carpentras?
The water hardness in Carpentras is 23.4 °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 21 September 2026.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Carpentras, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Carpentras 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=84031
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- ADDUC.SORGUES
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