PFAS in Doue's tap water: under 4 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

Fails the current legal limits

PFAS in drinking water

No PFAS detected

Amount found in the water < 4 ng/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · the lab's detection limit 20 PFAS looked for, none found
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

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.

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

Fails a current legal limit. The details are below.

EU legal limit
none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
Last PFAS test
12 March 2026
Water supplier
SYNDICAT NORD EST

In Doue, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 12 March 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: <0,029 µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 2 checks since 12 March 2026, PFAS-4 always below the detection limit (4 ng/L). Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: SYNDICAT NORD EST Latest water check: 19 June 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Doue

3 PFAS checks since 16 October 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Doue. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “SAINT DENIS LES REBAIS - SE2 77”.

“Calculated”: PFAS-4 worked out from the four substances in the same sample. The chart, averages and trends use lab-published sums only.

DatePFAS-4Sum of 20 PFASSampled atNetwork
< 4 ng/L< 29 ng/LHondevilliersSABLONNIERES - S2E 77, SAINT DENIS LES REBAIS - SE2 77
< 4 ng/L< 29 ng/LDoueSAINT DENIS LES REBAIS - SE2 77
< 4 ng/L · calculated< 29 ng/LHondevilliersSABLONNIERES - S2E 77, SAINT DENIS LES REBAIS - SE2 77

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.

Microbiology: no verdict Chemistry: over the limit

Values to watch

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

What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 27.5 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
See all 18 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 27.5 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/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 <0,05 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 7.5 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 17.66 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 440 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 32.4 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 24.7 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 11.5 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 Doue safe to drink?

At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit. “Eau d’alimentation non-conforme aux limites de qualité pour le paramètre Chlorothalonil R417888 sans dépassement du seuil sanitaire. Eau d’alimentation présentant un dépassement de la valeur indicative pour le paramètre chlorothalonil R471811 (métabolite non pertinent). En l’état actuel des connaissances scientifiques, aucune restriction d’usage n’est nécessaire. Un suivi renforcé est mis en place pour surveiller l’évolution de la situation. La personne responsable de la distribution de l’eau doit engager un programme d’actions visant à réduire les teneurs des paramètres concernés. Les autres paramètres recherchés dans le cadre du contrôle sanitaire sont conformes aux exigences du code de la santé publique.”

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

At the latest check the total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was below the laboratory's reporting limit of 29 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is under 29 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Doue 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 Doue's tap water?

Too few quantified checks to say (0 since 16 October 2025). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.

How hard is the water in Doue?

The water hardness in Doue is 17.7 °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 Doue, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Doue 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=77162
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
12 September 2026
Supply networks
SABLONNIERES - S2E 77, SAINT DENIS LES REBAIS - SE2 77

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