PFAS in Failly's tap water: 2 ng/L, 4x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
4× 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 Moulins-lès-Metz, on the same distribution network as Failly (SERM 1). 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 85% of the cities we track
checked on 26 June 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,002 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 2 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 26 June 2026
- Water supplier
- SOCIETE MOSELLANE DES EAUX
In Failly, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 2 ng/L (0.002 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 26 June 2026. That's 4 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 2 ng/L (0.002 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Moulins-lès-Metz, on the same network. 14 checks since 10 April 2024: sum of 20 PFAS up to 22.8 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 Failly
14 PFAS checks since 10 April 2024, from the published measurements. Samples from 5 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Failly. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “SERM 2”.
“Calculated”: PFAS-4 worked out from the four substances in the same sample. The chart, averages and trends use lab-published sums only.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated | 2 ng/L | Moulins-lès-Metz | SERM 1, SERM 1 +2 | |
| 12 ng/L – < 14 ng/L · calculated | 14 ng/L | Hauconcourt | SERM 2, SERM 2 | |
| 2 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated | 2 ng/L | Moulins-lès-Metz | SERM 1, SERM 1 +2 | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Moulins-lès-Metz | SERM 1, SERM 1 +2 | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Woippy | SERM 2, SERM 2 | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Jury | SERM 1, SERM 1 | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Woippy | SERM 2, SERM 2 | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Woippy | SERM 2, SERM 2 | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Woippy | SERM 2, SERM 2 | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Metz | SERM 1, SERM 1 | |
| 2 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated | 13.4 ng/L | Metz | SERM 1, SERM 1 | |
| 4.5 ng/L – < 6.5 ng/L · calculated | 18.6 ng/L | Woippy | SERM 2, SERM 2 |
Show the 2 earlier checks (back to 10 April 2024)
| 2 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated | 6.5 ng/L | Moulins-lès-Metz | SERM 1, SERM 1 +2 | |
| 8.6 ng/L – < 9.6 ng/L · calculated | 22.8 ng/L | Hauconcourt | SERM 2, SERM 2 |
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.
See all 14 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 19 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <1 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <5 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/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 | 7.7 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 26.6 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 530 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 17 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 49 mg/L | ≤ 250 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 Failly safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 26 June 2026, the tap water in Failly 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 Failly'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 Failly 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 2 ng/L stays below.
Are PFAS levels rising in Failly's tap water?
Calculated PFAS-4 values are listed in the table. The chart uses laboratory-published sum-of-20 results; there are too few laboratory-published PFAS-4 sums for the existing trend calculation.
How hard is the water in Failly?
The water hardness in Failly is 26.6 °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 21 September 2026.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Failly, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Failly 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=57204
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- SERM 1, SERM 2
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