PFAS in Colombier-le-Cardinal's tap water: 18 ng/L, 36x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
36× 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.
Sample taken in Bogy, on the same distribution network as Colombier-le-Cardinal (SYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES). 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.
One of these four, PFOA, is classified as causing cancer in humans by the WHO's cancer research agency (IARC).
More PFAS than in 98% of the cities we track
checked on 7 April 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.015 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.007 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.006 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 47 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 7 April 2026
- Water supplier
- SAUR ANNONAY
In Colombier-le-Cardinal, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 18 ng/L (0.018 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 7 April 2026. That's 36 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 47 ng/L (0.047 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Bogy, on the same network. 6 checks since 19 August 2025: PFAS-4 from 18 ng/L to 26 ng/L, averaging 23.5 ng/L over 12 months. Falling on the main network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Colombier-le-Cardinal
24 PFAS checks since 10 February 2023, from the published measurements. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Colombier-le-Cardinal.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 ng/L | 47 ng/L | Bogy | |
| 24 ng/L | 61 ng/L | Peaugres | |
| 24 ng/L | 60 ng/L | Peyraud | |
| 26 ng/L | 74 ng/L | Peyraud | |
| 25 ng/L | 68 ng/L | Peyraud | |
| 24 ng/L | 61 ng/L | Peyraud | |
| 19 ng/L · calculated | 54 ng/L | Peyraud | |
| 18 ng/L · calculated | 52 ng/L | Peyraud | |
| 21 ng/L · calculated | 65 ng/L | Peyraud | |
| 25 ng/L · calculated | 74 ng/L | Peyraud | |
| 25 ng/L · calculated | 70 ng/L | Peyraud | |
| 24 ng/L · calculated | 68 ng/L | Peyraud |
Show the 12 earlier checks (back to 10 February 2023)
| 23 ng/L · calculated | 65 ng/L | Peyraud | |
| 20 ng/L · calculated | 50 ng/L | Peyraud | |
| 22.7 ng/L · calculated | 69.7 ng/L | Peyraud | |
| 21.1 ng/L · calculated | 64.3 ng/L | Peyraud | |
| 33.7 ng/L · calculated | 105 ng/L | Peyraud | |
| 22.6 ng/L · calculated | 73.8 ng/L | Bogy | |
| 41.7 ng/L · calculated | 123.6 ng/L | Bogy | |
| 16.2 ng/L · calculated | 59.7 ng/L | Peyraud | |
| 14.9 ng/L · calculated | 56.6 ng/L | Bogy | |
| 32.9 ng/L · calculated | 113.6 ng/L | Peyraud | |
| 20.7 ng/L · calculated | 80.7 ng/L | Bogy | |
| 17.6 ng/L – < 22.6 ng/L · calculated | 77.3 ng/L | Peyraud |
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.
See all 12 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 20.9 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 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 | 7.5 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 26.75 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 570 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 23.5 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 36.5 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 12.2 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.17 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Colombier-le-Cardinal safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 23 June 2026, the tap water in Colombier-le-Cardinal was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.”
How high are PFAS levels in Colombier-le-Cardinal's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 47 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 47 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Colombier-le-Cardinal also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 18 ng/L. That is 4.5 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).
Are PFAS levels rising in Colombier-le-Cardinal's tap water?
No, they are falling. On the main network, the PFAS-4 sum went from 24 ng/L (19 August 2025) to 18 ng/L (7 April 2026) across 6 quantified checks. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.
How hard is the water in Colombier-le-Cardinal?
The water hardness in Colombier-le-Cardinal is 26.8 °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 Colombier-le-Cardinal, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Colombier-le-Cardinal 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=07067
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- SYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
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