PFAS in Chambilly's tap water: 6 ng/L, 12x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

12× above our health benchmark

Amount found in the water 6 ng/L 0.006 µg/L · the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4)
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

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 Artaix, on the same distribution network as Chambilly (SOLOGNE LIGERIENNE). 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 93% of the cities we track

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.004 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) 0.001 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.001 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,002 µg/L

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EU legal limit
7 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
20 August 2025
Water supplier
S.A.U.R.FRANCE CENTRE DE CHALON

In Chambilly, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 6 ng/L (0.006 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 20 August 2025. That's 12 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 7 ng/L (0.007 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Artaix, on the same network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: S.A.U.R.FRANCE CENTRE DE CHALON Latest water check: 20 May 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Chambilly

A single PFAS check has been published for Chambilly so far (20 August 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.

What was tested Value Limit Status
Copper 1.78 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
See all 16 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 12 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 1.78 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel <5 µg/L ≤ 20 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
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 7.7 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 15.84 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 345 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 9.6 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 9.2 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Turbidity 0.2 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Chambilly safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 20 May 2026, the tap water in Chambilly was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité et non conforme aux références de qualité. L'eau ne respecte pas la référence de qualité pour le paramètre carbone organique total.”

How high are PFAS levels in Chambilly's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 7 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 7 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Chambilly also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 6 ng/L. That is 1.5 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).

How hard is the water in Chambilly?

The water hardness in Chambilly is 15.8 °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.

Same water network

Same distribution network as Chambilly, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Chambilly 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=71077
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
12 September 2026
Supply networks
SOLOGNE LIGERIENNE

This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.