PFAS in Châtelus-le-Marcheix's tap water: under 13 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
No PFAS detected
The lab sees nothing below 13 ng/L, 26 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 1.5 to 5 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 13 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 9 July 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 13 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Châtelus-le-Marcheix
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- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 9 July 2026
- Water supplier
- SIE DE L'ARDOUR
In Châtelus-le-Marcheix, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 9 July 2026. The total is below 13 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 26 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <SEUIL µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 5 checks since 22 September 2025, sum of 20 PFAS always below the detection limit. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Châtelus-le-Marcheix
5 PFAS checks since 22 September 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Châtelus-le-Marcheix. Samples come from 4 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “ST AMAND MONTBOUCHER”.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 13 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Châtelus-le-Marcheix | CHATELUS RIVE DRTE | |
| < 13 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Montboucher | ST AMAND MONTBOUCHER | |
| < 6 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Montboucher | ST AMAND MONTBOUCHER | |
| < 6 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Saint-Goussaud | ST GOUSSAUD BAS | |
| < 6 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Châtelus-le-Marcheix | CHATELUS RIVE GAUCHE |
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.
Outside a reference value: Electrical conductivity 79 µS/cm on 4 June 2026 (reference 200–1,100 µS/cm). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical conductivity | 79 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | below the reference value |
See all 17 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 2.7 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | 2.28 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <1,00 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <1,00 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.17 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 | 7.8 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 2.7 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 79 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | below the reference value |
| Chloride | 4.2 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 1.4 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 4.19 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <10,0 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,3 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Châtelus-le-Marcheix safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 9 July 2026, the tap water in Châtelus-le-Marcheix was within every limit tested. Outside a reference value: Electrical conductivity 79 µS/cm on 4 June 2026 (reference 200–1,100 µS/cm). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité définies par le Code de la Santé Publique, pour les paramètres mesurés au moment du prélèvement, à l’exception du paramètre conductivité. Eau agressive qui nécessite une vérification du bon fonctionnement du traitement de reminéralisation.”
How high are PFAS levels in Châtelus-le-Marcheix's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at –. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at – of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Châtelus-le-Marcheix 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 13 ng/L, above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026, so a value between the two would go unnoticed.
Are PFAS levels rising in Châtelus-le-Marcheix'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 Châtelus-le-Marcheix?
The water hardness in Châtelus-le-Marcheix is 2.7 °f (soft). 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 Châtelus-le-Marcheix, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Châtelus-le-Marcheix 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=23056
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- ST GOUSSAUD BAS, CHATELUS RIVE DRTE, CHATELUS RIVE GAUCHE, ST AMAND MONTBOUCHER
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.