PFAS in Écalles-Alix's tap water: under 5 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 5 ng/L, 10 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 Les Hauts-de-Caux, on the same distribution network as Écalles-Alix (YVETOT NORD). 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 to 2 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 5 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 7 April 2025
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| 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 perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 5 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Écalles-Alix
Get new PFAS results for Écalles-Alix, with a short explanation. At most one update a week, only when there's something new.
- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 7 April 2025
- Water supplier
- SYN. CAUX CENTRAL
In Écalles-Alix, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 7 April 2025. The total is below 5 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 10 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <SEUIL µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Les Hauts-de-Caux, on the same network. 2 checks since 17 March 2025, sum of 20 PFAS always 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 Écalles-Alix
2 PFAS checks since 17 March 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Écalles-Alix. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “FREVILLE”.
“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 | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 5 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Les Hauts-de-Caux | YVETOT NORD | |
| < 5 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Saint Martin de l'If | FREVILLE |
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.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 26.2 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
See all 11 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 26.2 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 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 | 7.7 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 25.8 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 573 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 19.9 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 5.95 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,1 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Écalles-Alix safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 22 June 2026, the tap water in Écalles-Alix 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 Écalles-Alix's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at –. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at – of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Écalles-Alix also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
The check cannot say. None of the four compounds was quantified, but the laboratory's detection limits add up to 5 ng/L, above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026, so a value between the two would go unnoticed.
Are PFAS levels rising in Écalles-Alix'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 Écalles-Alix?
The water hardness in Écalles-Alix is 25.8 °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 Écalles-Alix, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Écalles-Alix 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=76223
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- FREVILLE, YVETOT NORD
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.