PFAS in the tap water of Courcy (Marne): 1 ng/L, 2x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

2× above our health benchmark

Amount found in the water 1 ng/L 0.001 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.

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 82% of the cities we track

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

Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.

EU legal limit
1 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
4 April 2025
Water supplier
EAU ARDRE ET VESLE (CLIG51)

In Courcy, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 1 ng/L (0.001 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 4 April 2025. That's 2 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 1 ng/L (0.001 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: EAU ARDRE ET VESLE (CLIG51) Latest water check: 5 December 2025 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Courcy

A single PFAS check has been published for Courcy so far (4 April 2025). A history will build up with the next checks; this page is refreshed weekly.

What the latest check found

The authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: no verdict

Values to watch

These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.

What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 32 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
See all 14 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 32 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,010 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead 0.7 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 0.013 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel 1.1 µg/L ≤ 20 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
Escherichia coli 0 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within the limit
Enterococci 0 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within the limit
Coliform bacteria 0 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within the limit
pH 7.3 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Electrical conductivity 585 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm 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 Courcy safe to drink?

All the values shown here (5 December 2025) are within the legal limits, but the authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water. “L'eau distribuée présente des concentrations en pesticides supérieures aux exigences réglementaires fixées à 0,1 µg/l, mais inférieures aux valeurs définies pour en limiter les usages sanitaires. Un contrôle renforcé est en place et des actions sont engagées par l’exploitant pour restaurer la qualité de l’eau. Cette eau est de bonne qualité pour les autres paramètres. Elle peut être consommée par tous.”

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

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 1 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 1 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

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

Yes. Even against Europe's strictest legal limit, Sweden's 4 ng/L in force since 2026, the measured value of 1 ng/L stays below.

How hard is the water in Courcy?

No hardness value is available for Courcy in this source.

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.

Nearby communes

The closest to Courcy 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=51183
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
12 September 2026
Supply networks
CUGR COURCY

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