PFAS in Douchy-les-Mines'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.
Sample taken in Neuville-sur-Escaut, on the same distribution network as Douchy-les-Mines (DOUCHY LES MINES). 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.
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 7 April 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
Fails a current legal limit. The details are below.
Water report for Douchy-les-Mines
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- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 7 April 2026
- Water supplier
- SIDEN-SIAN NOREADE LE QUESNOY
In Douchy-les-Mines, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 7 April 2026. 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: <0,001 µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Neuville-sur-Escaut, on the same network. 4 checks since 5 January 2026: PFAS-4 up to 8 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit, averaging at least 3 ng/L over 12 months (non-detects as 0). 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 Douchy-les-Mines
6 PFAS checks since 16 July 2024, from the published measurements. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Douchy-les-Mines.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 1 ng/L | < 1 ng/L | Neuville-sur-Escaut | |
| 3 ng/L | 4 ng/L | Estrun | |
| 1 ng/L | 1 ng/L | Estrun | |
| 8 ng/L | 8 ng/L | Douchy-les-Mines | |
| 3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated | 4 ng/L | Estrun | |
| 1 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated | 1 ng/L | Neuville-sur-Escaut |
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.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 32.5 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
See all 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 32.5 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <2 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.024 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <5 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | <2 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <1 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <5 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Uranium | <10 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.15 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 | 7.4 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 38.01 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 834 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 45.5 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 45.6 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 19.1 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <10 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,1 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Douchy-les-Mines safe to drink?
At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit. “Eau d’alimentation non conforme aux limites de qualité en vigueur pour le paramètre chloridazone desphényl. Toutefois, cette eau est propre à la consommation humaine car la concentration du pesticide concerné reste inférieure aux valeurs sanitaires.”
How high are PFAS levels in Douchy-les-Mines's drinking water?
At the latest check the total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was below the laboratory's reporting limit of 1 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is under 1 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Douchy-les-Mines 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 Douchy-les-Mines's tap water?
No, they are falling. On the main network, the PFAS-4 sum went from 8 ng/L (5 January 2026) to 3 ng/L (12 March 2026) across 3 quantified checks. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.
How hard is the water in Douchy-les-Mines?
The water hardness in Douchy-les-Mines is 38 °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 12 September 2026.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Douchy-les-Mines, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Douchy-les-Mines 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=59179
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- DOUCHY LES MINES
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.