PFAS in Empurany's tap water: 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
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
checked on 6 July 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Fails a current legal limit. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 3 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 6 July 2026
- Water supplier
- MAIRIE DE EMPURANY
In Empurany, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 1 ng/L (0.001 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 6 July 2026. 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: 3 ng/L (0.003 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 6 checks since 2 September 2025: PFAS-4 up to 7 ng/L, sometimes 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 Empurany
6 PFAS checks since 2 September 2025, values as published. Samples come from 4 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “EMPURANY RESEAU PRINCIPAL”.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | EMPURANY CHANAREILLES | |
| 1 ng/L | 3 ng/L | EMPURANY RESEAU PRINCIPAL | |
| < 4 ng/L | 2 ng/L | EMPURANY BEAUBRETE | |
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | EMPURANY CHANAREILLES | |
| 7 ng/L | 20 ng/L | EMPURANY RESEAU PRINCIPAL | |
| 2 ng/L | 16 ng/L | EMPURANY LES CHAPOUTIERS |
“<” means not detected, the figure being the detection limit. “–” means not published. Labs have only reported the PFAS-4 sum (SANDRE code 9268) since autumn 2025. 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.
Outside a reference value: Electrical conductivity 75 µS/cm on 28 July 2026 (reference 200–1,100 µS/cm). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1.041 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | within the limit |
| Enterococci | 14 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | over the limit |
| Electrical conductivity | 75 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | below the reference value |
See all 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 4.9 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 | 1.041 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <5 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | 1.07 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 | 0.14 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Escherichia coli | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Enterococci | 14 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | over the limit |
| Coliform bacteria | ILLISIBL n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | no verdict |
| pH | 6.9 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 14.4 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 75 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | below the reference value |
| Chloride | 6.1 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 12.4 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 7.5 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 45 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.86 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Empurany safe to drink?
At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit. “Eau d'alimentation non-conforme aux exigences de qualité.”
How high are PFAS levels in Empurany's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 3 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 3 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Empurany 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.
Are PFAS levels rising in Empurany's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (2 since 2 September 2025). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values.
How hard is the water in Empurany?
The water hardness in Empurany is 14.4 °f (soft). 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 28 September 2026.
Nearby communes
The closest to Empurany 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=07085
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 28 September 2026
- Supply networks
- EMPURANY BEAUBRETE, EMPURANY RESEAU PRINCIPAL, EMPURANY CHANAREILLES, EMPURANY LES CHAPOUTIERS
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