PFAS in Celles-en-Bassigny's tap water: under 8 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

No PFAS detected

Amount found in the water < 8 ng/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · the lab's detection limit 20 PFAS looked for, none found
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

The lab sees nothing below 8 ng/L, 16 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.

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 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 8 ng/L rather than zero.

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L

None found. The lab sees nothing below 8 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.

EU legal limit
none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
Last PFAS test
11 September 2025
Water supplier
MAIRIE DE CELLES-EN-BASSIGNY

In Celles-en-Bassigny, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 11 September 2025. The total is below 8 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 16 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <0,005 µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: MAIRIE DE CELLES-EN-BASSIGNY Latest water check: 21 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Celles-en-Bassigny

A single PFAS check has been published for Celles-en-Bassigny so far (11 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.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit

Values to watch

These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.

Outside a reference value: Coliform bacteria 25 n/(100mL) on 21 July 2026 (reference ≤ 0 mL)). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits.

What was tested Value Limit Status
Coliform bacteria 25 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) above the reference value
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What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 1.3 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 0.146 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 <5 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride 0.19 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 25 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) above the reference value
pH 7.8 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 27.3 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 390 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 16 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 16 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 4.5 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Turbidity 0.1 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Celles-en-Bassigny safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 21 July 2026, the tap water in Celles-en-Bassigny was within every limit tested. Outside a reference value: Coliform bacteria 25 n/(100mL) on 21 July 2026 (reference ≤ 0 mL)). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité sur le plan bactériologique mais non conforme aux références de qualité. Les résultats font apparaître une contamination microbiologique significative sur les paramètres indicateurs de l'efficacité du traitement ou de la propreté des installations. Les mesures correctives nécessaires doivent être prises afin de rétablir la qualité de l'eau. Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité mais présentant une forte teneur en Carbone Organique Total (COT). Le COT est un indicateur de la qualité générale de l’eau. Il peut révéler un risque de contamination microbiologique, de perturbation de la désinfection et participer à la prolifération de biofilm dans les réseaux. Le goût et la couleur de l’eau sont également susceptibles d’être altérés.”

How high are PFAS levels in Celles-en-Bassigny's drinking water?

At the latest check the total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was below the laboratory's reporting limit of 5 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is under 5 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Celles-en-Bassigny 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 8 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 Celles-en-Bassigny?

The water hardness in Celles-en-Bassigny is 27.3 °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 Celles-en-Bassigny 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=52089
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
CELLES-EN-BASSIGNY

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