PFAS in Carqueiranne's tap water: 22 ng/L, 44x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
44× 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 Hyères, on the same distribution network as Carqueiranne (ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES). 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 99% of the cities we track
checked on 9 July 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.01 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.01 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.009 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.008 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.006 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <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 perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 52 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 9 July 2026
- Water supplier
- VEOLIA CEO PROV. MED. EST
In Carqueiranne, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 22 ng/L (0.022 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 9 July 2026. That's 44 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 52 ng/L (0.052 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Hyères, on the same network. 11 checks since 16 January 2026: PFAS-4 from 4 ng/L to 29 ng/L, averaging 22.13 ng/L over 12 months. No clear trend. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Carqueiranne
32 PFAS checks since 19 November 2024, from the published measurements. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Carqueiranne. Samples come from 3 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES”.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 ng/L | 52 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 4 ng/L | 4 ng/L | Carqueiranne | ADDUCTION CARQUEIRANNE NORD É OUEST | |
| 4 ng/L | 4 ng/L | Carqueiranne | ADDUCTION CARQUEIRANNE CENTRE ET EST | |
| 20 ng/L | 44 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 21 ng/L | 42 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 4 ng/L | 4 ng/L | Carqueiranne | ADDUCTION CARQUEIRANNE CENTRE ET EST | |
| 22 ng/L | 50 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 13 ng/L | 25 ng/L | Carqueiranne | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 25 ng/L | 58 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 29 ng/L | 64 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 25 ng/L | 50 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 23 ng/L – < 24 ng/L · calculated | 41 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES |
Show the 20 earlier checks (back to 19 November 2024)
| 34 ng/L – < 35 ng/L · calculated | 55 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 28 ng/L – < 29 ng/L · calculated | 50 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < 29 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 6 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated | 13 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 7 ng/L – < 9 ng/L · calculated | 13 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 16 ng/L – < 17 ng/L · calculated | 24 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 21 ng/L – < 22 ng/L · calculated | 37 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 25 ng/L – < 26 ng/L · calculated | 46 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 25 ng/L – < 26 ng/L · calculated | 46 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 19 ng/L – < 20 ng/L · calculated | 38 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 18 ng/L – < 19 ng/L · calculated | 38 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 20 ng/L – < 21 ng/L · calculated | 36 ng/L | Carqueiranne | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 23 ng/L – < 24 ng/L · calculated | 45 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 27 ng/L – < 28 ng/L · calculated | 50 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 27 ng/L – < 28 ng/L · calculated | < 100 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | 1 ng/L | Carqueiranne | ADDUCTION CARQUEIRANNE NORD É OUEST | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | 1 ng/L | Carqueiranne | ADDUCTION CARQUEIRANNE CENTRE ET EST | |
| 35 ng/L – < 36 ng/L · calculated | 58 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 33 ng/L – < 34 ng/L · calculated | 57 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES | |
| 37 ng/L – < 38 ng/L · calculated | 64 ng/L | Hyères | ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES |
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.
See all 18 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 7.4 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/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 | <5 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Uranium | <10 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.11 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 | 8.04 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 18.98 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 607 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 41.1 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 56 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 12.1 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <10 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.27 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Carqueiranne safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 13 July 2026, the tap water in Carqueiranne 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 Carqueiranne's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 52 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 52 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Carqueiranne also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 22 ng/L. That is 5.5 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 Carqueiranne's tap water?
No clear trend. Since 19 November 2024, 11 checks have been published; on the main network the PFAS-4 sum ranged between 13 ng/L and 29 ng/L (8 quantified values), at times below the detection limit. pfasnearme only reports a trend from a change of at least 25 % and 1 ng/L. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.
How hard is the water in Carqueiranne?
The water hardness in Carqueiranne is 19 °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.
Nearby communes
The closest to Carqueiranne 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=83034
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- ADDUCTION CARQUEIRANNE NORD É OUEST, ADDUCTION CARQUEIRANNE CENTRE ET EST, ADDUCTION LES HIRONDELLES
Water report for Carqueiranne
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