PFAS in Élancourt's tap water: 17 ng/L, 34x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

34× above our health benchmark

Amount found in the water 17 ng/L 0.017 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.

Sample taken in Flins-sur-Seine, on the same distribution network as Élancourt (LA VERRIERE). 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.

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 98% of the cities we track

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.009 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.008 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) 0.007 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) 0.007 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.006 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) 0.003 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) 0.003 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) 0.003 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) 0.001 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 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
8 June 2026
Water supplier
SAUR

In Élancourt, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 17 ng/L (0.017 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 8 June 2026. That's 34 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 Flins-sur-Seine, on the same network. 9 checks since 14 January 2026: PFAS-4 from 12 ng/L to 24 ng/L, averaging 16.89 ng/L over 12 months. Rising on the main network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: SAUR Latest water check: 8 June 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Élancourt

28 PFAS checks since 7 April 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Élancourt. Samples come from 3 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “ELANCOURT ZAC DES COTES”.

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

0.5 ng/L24 ng/L014 January 20268 June 2026
PFAS-4 sum per check in ng/L. Dashed line: pfasnearme's 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Hollow dots: below the detection limit.
DatePFAS-4Sum of 20 PFASSampled atNetwork
17 ng/L47 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineLA VERRIERE, ELANCOURT +1
13 ng/L30 ng/LÉlancourtELANCOURT ZAC DES COTES
12 ng/L28 ng/LLouveciennesELANCOURT ZAC DES COTES
20 ng/L55 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineLA VERRIERE, ELANCOURT +1
20 ng/L56 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineLA VERRIERE, ELANCOURT +1
13 ng/L30 ng/LLouveciennesELANCOURT ZAC DES COTES
24 ng/L66 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineLA VERRIERE, ELANCOURT +1
21 ng/L54 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineLA VERRIERE, ELANCOURT +1
12 ng/L30 ng/LLouveciennesELANCOURT ZAC DES COTES
14 ng/L – < 15 ng/L · calculated38 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineLA VERRIERE, ELANCOURT +1
12 ng/L – < 13 ng/L · calculated30 ng/LLouveciennesELANCOURT ZAC DES COTES
9 ng/L – < 10 ng/L · calculated22 ng/LLouveciennesELANCOURT ZAC DES COTES
Show the 16 earlier checks (back to 7 April 2025)
10 ng/L – < 11 ng/L · calculated34 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineLA VERRIERE, ELANCOURT +1
9 ng/L – < 10 ng/L · calculated25 ng/LLouveciennesELANCOURT ZAC DES COTES
10 ng/L – < 11 ng/L · calculated33 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineLA VERRIERE, ELANCOURT +1
8 ng/L – < 9 ng/L · calculated24 ng/LLouveciennesELANCOURT ZAC DES COTES
15 ng/L – < 16 ng/L · calculated43 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineLA VERRIERE, ELANCOURT +1
19 ng/L – < 20 ng/L · calculated52 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineLA VERRIERE, ELANCOURT +1
10 ng/L – < 11 ng/L · calculated27 ng/LLouveciennesELANCOURT ZAC DES COTES
23 ng/L – < 24 ng/L · calculated57 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineLA VERRIERE, ELANCOURT +1
8 ng/L – < 9 ng/L · calculated24 ng/LLouveciennesELANCOURT ZAC DES COTES
8 ng/L – < 9 ng/L · calculated24 ng/LLouveciennesELANCOURT ZAC DES COTES
24 ng/L – < 25 ng/L · calculated60 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineLA VERRIERE, ELANCOURT +1
16 ng/L – < 17 ng/L · calculated47 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineLA VERRIERE, ELANCOURT +1
10 ng/L – < 11 ng/L · calculated24 ng/LLouveciennesELANCOURT ZAC DES COTES
12 ng/L – < 13 ng/L · calculated34 ng/LLouveciennesELANCOURT ZAC DES COTES
12 ng/L – < 13 ng/L · calculated33 ng/LLouveciennesELANCOURT ZAC DES COTES
15 ng/L – < 16 ng/L · calculated47 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineLA VERRIERE, ELANCOURT +1

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.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit

Values to watch

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

What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 26.8 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
See all 21 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 26.8 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 N.M. µg/L ≤ 6 µg/L no verdict
Uranium <10 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride 0.2 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 7.6 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 31.38 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 703 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 42.1 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 72 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 62.3 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron 37 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity 0.12 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Élancourt safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 8 June 2026, the tap water in Élancourt 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 Élancourt'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 Élancourt also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 17 ng/L. That is 4.3 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 Élancourt's tap water?

Yes. On the main network, the PFAS-4 sum rose from 12 ng/L (14 January 2026) to 17 ng/L (8 June 2026) across 9 quantified checks. pfasnearme's benchmark is 0.5 ng/L as an annual mean. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.

How hard is the water in Élancourt?

The water hardness in Élancourt is 31.4 °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 21 September 2026.

Same water network

Same distribution network as Élancourt, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Élancourt 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=78208
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
LA VERRIERE, ELANCOURT, ELANCOURT ZAC DES COTES

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