PFAS in Étavigny's tap water: under 4 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

Fails the current legal limits

PFAS in drinking water

None of the 4 most harmful 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, 2 ng/L found in total
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.

Sample taken in Boullarre, on the same distribution network as Étavigny (BOULLARRE). 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 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 perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.001 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) 0.001 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) <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 perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L

Fails a current legal limit. The details are below.

EU legal limit
2 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
19 June 2025
Water supplier
SAUR FRANCE

In Étavigny, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 19 June 2025. 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: 2 ng/L (0.002 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Boullarre, on the same network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: SAUR FRANCE Latest water check: 13 May 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Étavigny

A single PFAS check has been published for Étavigny so far (19 June 2025). 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.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: over the limit

Values to watch

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

What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 38.5 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
See all 16 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 38.5 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,010 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead <0,5 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 0.1 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel 2.9 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium <0,5 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium 0.6 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/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 7.5 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 37.2 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 765 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 22.7 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 42.1 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Turbidity <0,30 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Étavigny 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 les paramètres desphényl-chloridazone, chlorothalonil R417888, to tal pesticides et présentant des dépassements de la valeur indicative de 0,9 µg/L pour le chlorothalonil R471811. Toutefois, cette eau est propre à la consommation humaine car la concentration des pesticides concernés reste inférieure aux valeurs sanitaires. Un contrôle renforcé est mis en place.”

How high are PFAS levels in Étavigny's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 2 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 2 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Étavigny 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 Étavigny?

The water hardness in Étavigny is 37.2 °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 Étavigny, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Étavigny 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=60224
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
12 September 2026
Supply networks
BOULLARRE

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