PFAS in Chémery-Chéhéry's tap water: under 4 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 4 ng/L, 8 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 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 4 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 16 April 2025
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Fails a current legal limit. The details are below.
Water report for Chémery-Chéhéry
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- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 16 April 2025
- Water supplier
- MAIRIE DE CHEMERY-CHEHERY
In Chémery-Chéhéry, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 16 April 2025. The total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 8 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <0,100 µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 2 checks since 28 March 2025: sum of 20 PFAS up to 4 ng/L, sometimes 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 Chémery-Chéhéry
2 PFAS checks since 28 March 2025, from the published measurements. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “CHEHERY”.
“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 | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < 100 ng/L | CHEMERY SUR BAR | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | 4 ng/L | CHEHERY |
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 over at least one limit.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
Outside a reference value: Coliform bacteria 10 n/(100mL) on 31 July 2026 (reference ≤ 0 mL)). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli | 7 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | over the limit |
| Coliform bacteria | 10 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | above the reference value |
See all 20 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 13.3 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 1.3 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.14 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 1.6 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | <0,100 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Escherichia coli | 7 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | over the limit |
| Enterococci | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Coliform bacteria | 10 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | above the reference value |
| pH | 7.3 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 31 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 445 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 5.4 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 20.8 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 3 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 Chémery-Chéhéry safe to drink?
At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit. “Eau d'alimentation non conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur sur le plan bactériologique. Dans ces conditions, il vous appartient de mettre en œuvre toute mesure adaptée pour identifier l’origine de cette mauvaise qualité et d’y remédier. Vous pouvez notamment procéder au nettoyage et à la désinfection des installations. La population devra être avertie qu'actuellement l'eau ne peut être utilisée pour l'alimentation humaine sans désinfection ou ébullition prolongée préalable. Un prélèvement de contrôle est prévu dans les prochains jours.”
How high are PFAS levels in Chémery-Chéhéry's drinking water?
At the latest check the total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was below the laboratory's reporting limit of 100 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is under 100 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Chémery-Chéhéry also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
As far as this check can tell, yes. None of the four compounds was quantified, so their total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the laboratory's detection limits, and under Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026.
Are PFAS levels rising in Chémery-Chéhéry'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 Chémery-Chéhéry?
The water hardness in Chémery-Chéhéry is 31 °f (hard). 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 Chémery-Chéhéry 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=08115
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- CHEHERY, CHEMERY SUR BAR
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.