PFAS in Châteauroux's tap water: 8.5 ng/L, 17x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
17× 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.
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 95% of the cities we track
checked on 29 June 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.0041 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.0025 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.0022 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.0019 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.0016 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.0015 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.0012 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 15 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 29 June 2026
- Water supplier
- SAUR
In Châteauroux, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 8.5 ng/L (0.0085 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 29 June 2026. That's 17 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 15 ng/L (0.015 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 12 checks since 2 May 2024: sum of 20 PFAS from 2.1 ng/L to 37 ng/L. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Châteauroux
12 PFAS checks since 2 May 2024, from the published measurements. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Châteauroux. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “CHATEAUROUX NORD”.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 ng/L – < 9 ng/L · calculated | 15 ng/L | Châteauroux | CHATEAUROUX SUD | |
| 9.7 ng/L – < 10.2 ng/L · calculated | 15 ng/L | Déols | CHATEAUROUX SUD | |
| 24.9 ng/L – < 25.4 ng/L · calculated | 37 ng/L | Châteauroux | CHATEAUROUX NORD | |
| 16.9 ng/L – < 17.4 ng/L · calculated | 27 ng/L | Déols | CHATEAUROUX NORD | |
| 21.8 ng/L – < 22.3 ng/L · calculated | 30 ng/L | Déols | CHATEAUROUX SUD | |
| 5.7 ng/L – < 13.7 ng/L · calculated | 5.7 ng/L | Déols | CHATEAUROUX NORD | |
| 10.3 ng/L – < 16.3 ng/L · calculated | 10 ng/L | Déols | CHATEAUROUX SUD | |
| 17.5 ng/L – < 19.5 ng/L · calculated | 18 ng/L | Déols | CHATEAUROUX NORD | |
| 21.8 ng/L – < 23.8 ng/L · calculated | 22 ng/L | Déols | CHATEAUROUX SUD | |
| 2.1 ng/L – < 10.1 ng/L · calculated | 2.1 ng/L | Déols | CHATEAUROUX NORD | |
| 23.8 ng/L – < 25.8 ng/L · calculated | 24 ng/L | Châteauroux | CHATEAUROUX NORD | |
| 14.5 ng/L – < 16.5 ng/L · calculated | 14 ng/L | Châteauroux | CHATEAUROUX SUD |
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.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 49 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
See all 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 49 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 0.4 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.0174 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <0,2 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | 0.2 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,010 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | 0.7 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Uranium | 0.3 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | <0,10 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 | 7.1 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 23.1 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 556 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 15.2 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 10.6 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 20 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <5 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,30 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Châteauroux safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 13 July 2026, the tap water in Châteauroux was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité mais non satisfaction de la référence de qualité pour le paramètre température de l'eau.”
How high are PFAS levels in Châteauroux's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 15 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 15 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Châteauroux also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 8.5 ng/L. That is 2.1 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 Châteauroux's tap water?
Calculated PFAS-4 values are listed in the table. The chart uses laboratory-published sum-of-20 results; there are too few laboratory-published PFAS-4 sums for the existing trend calculation.
How hard is the water in Châteauroux?
The water hardness in Châteauroux is 23.1 °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 Châteauroux, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Châteauroux 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=36044
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- CHATEAUROUX NORD, CHATEAUROUX SUD
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