PFAS in Escrignelles'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

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

None found. The lab sees nothing below 4 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.

EU legal limit
none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
Last PFAS test
20 January 2026
Water supplier
S.I.A.E.P. ESCRIGNELLES-FEINS

In Escrignelles, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 20 January 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). Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: S.I.A.E.P. ESCRIGNELLES-FEINS Latest water check: 20 January 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Escrignelles

A single PFAS check has been published for Escrignelles so far (20 January 2026). A history will build up with the next checks; this page is refreshed weekly.

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 37 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
See all 21 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 37 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.1 mg/L within the limit
Lead <2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper <0,010 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 0.06 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 7.34 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 28.39 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 606 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 27 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 17 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 17.7 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 Escrignelles safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 20 January 2026, the tap water in Escrignelles was within every limit tested. “Les résultats d'analyses de ce prélèvement ont mis en évidence des dépassements de la valeur indicative de 0,9 µg/L sur des métabolites de pesticides non pertinent, ne nécessitant pas de restriction de consommation de l’eau d’après l’expertise de l’Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de l'Alimentation, de l'Environnement et du Travail (ANSES). Un suivi renforcé est mis en place sur ces paramètres. Cette situation nécessite de mettre en œuvre d’un plan d'actions afin de rétablir la qualité de l'eau. Les autres paramètres mesurés sont conformes aux exigences de qualité. A noter également des teneurs élevées en chlore qui nécessitent de renforcer la surveillance sur ce paramètre, notamment car elles peuvent être source de désagréments pour les usagers.”

How high are PFAS levels in Escrignelles'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 Escrignelles 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.

How hard is the water in Escrignelles?

The water hardness in Escrignelles is 28.4 °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 Escrignelles, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Escrignelles 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=45138
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
12 September 2026
Supply networks
ESCRIGNELLES-FEINS

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