PFAS in Étaves-et-Bocquiaux's tap water: 12 ng/L, 24x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
24× 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.
Sample taken in Croix-Fonsomme, on the same distribution network as Étaves-et-Bocquiaux (UDI DE CROIX FONSOMME). 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 97% of the cities we track
checked on 18 May 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.006 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
Fails a current legal limit. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 24 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 18 May 2026
- Water supplier
- NOREADE
In Étaves-et-Bocquiaux, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 12 ng/L (0.012 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 18 May 2026. That's 24 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 24 ng/L (0.024 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Croix-Fonsomme, on the same network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Étaves-et-Bocquiaux
A single PFAS check has been published for Étaves-et-Bocquiaux so far (18 May 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 over at least one limit.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 40.7 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
See all 18 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 40.7 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 0.6 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.015 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 1.5 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | 0.8 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.23 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Escherichia coli | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Enterococci | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Coliform bacteria | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| pH | 7.1 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 36 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 765 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 32.6 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 31.6 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <5 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,30 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Étaves-et-Bocquiaux safe to drink?
At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit. “Eau d’alimentation non conforme aux limites de qualité en vigueur pour le paramètre Bore. Il est demandé de remédier à la situation de non-c onformité constatée. Cette situation n'empêche pas la consommation de l'eau.”
How high are PFAS levels in Étaves-et-Bocquiaux's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 24 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 24 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Étaves-et-Bocquiaux also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 12 ng/L. That is 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).
How hard is the water in Étaves-et-Bocquiaux?
The water hardness in Étaves-et-Bocquiaux is 36 °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 12 September 2026.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Étaves-et-Bocquiaux, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Étaves-et-Bocquiaux 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=02293
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- UDI DE CROIX FONSOMME
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