Drinking water quality in Famars

Region: Hauts-de-France Population: 2,474 Water supplier: EAU DU VALENCIENNOIS Latest sample: 6 March 2026

PFAS in drinking water

No PFAS results have been published for Famars yet. Testing has been required across the EU since January 2026. We will show the values here as soon as they come out.

"Not published" does not mean "not present". Without test results, no one can say how much PFAS is in this water.

Water report for Famars

Official assessment

The latest official test passed all quality requirements.

„Cette eau d’alimentation respecte les recommandations en vigueur concernant la teneur en ions perchlorates et les exigences de qualité réglementaires pour les autres paramètres mesurés.“

Microbiology: within limit Chemistry: within limit
Show all 17 official measurements
Parameter Value Limit Status
Nitrate 19.6 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within limit
Lead <2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within limit
Copper 0.06 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within limit
Nickel <5 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within limit
Cadmium <1 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within limit
Chromium <5 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within limit
Escherichia coli <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
Enterococci <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
Coliform bacteria <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
pH 7.5 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within limit
Water hardness 20.83 °f no limit informational
Electrical conductivity 480 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within limit
Chloride 22.1 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sulphate 27.1 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Iron 16 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within limit
Turbidity <0,1 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within limit

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Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Famars safe to drink?

Yes. The latest official test (6 March 2026) checked the tap water in Famars and it passed every requirement.

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

No PFAS results have been published for Famars yet. Testing has been required across the EU since January 2026. We will show the values here as soon as they come out.

How hard is the water in Famars?

The water hardness in Famars is 20.83 °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 28 August 2026.

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=59221
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
28 August 2026
Supply networks
AULNOY

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