PFAS in Fors's tap water: 2.7 ng/L, 5.4x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
5.4× 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 Chizé, on the same distribution network as Fors (LES FOSSES). 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 88% of the cities we track
checked on 30 June 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.0027 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,05 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,01 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,005 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 2.7 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 30 June 2026
- Water supplier
- COMMUNAUTE D'AGGLOMERATION DU NIORTAIS
In Fors, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 2.7 ng/L (0.0027 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 30 June 2026. That's 5.4 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 2.7 ng/L (0.0027 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Chizé, on the same network. 5 checks since 27 June 2025: sum of 20 PFAS from 1.1 ng/L to 2.7 ng/L. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Fors
5 PFAS checks since 27 June 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 4 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Fors. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “LES FOSSES”.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 ng/L – < 14.7 ng/L · calculated | 2.7 ng/L | Chizé | LES FOSSES | |
| 1.1 ng/L – < 4.1 ng/L · calculated | 1.1 ng/L | Fors | LES FOSSES | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | 1.3 ng/L | Val-du-Mignon | VALLEE DE LA COURANCE | |
| 2.6 ng/L – < 5.6 ng/L · calculated | 2.6 ng/L | Chizé | LES FOSSES | |
| 1.5 ng/L – < 4.5 ng/L · calculated | 1.5 ng/L | Épannes | VALLEE DE LA COURANCE |
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.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
Outside a reference value: Coliform bacteria 6 n/(100mL) on 24 July 2026 (reference ≤ 0 mL)). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 39 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Coliform bacteria | 6 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | above the reference value |
See all 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 39 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 0.4 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.0076 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 2 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | 0.3 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,02 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Uranium | 0.45 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.25 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 | 6 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | above the reference value |
| pH | 7.5 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 34.9 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 634 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 23 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 26 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 16 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 8 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.22 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Fors safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 24 July 2026, the tap water in Fors was within every limit tested. Outside a reference value: Coliform bacteria 6 n/(100mL) on 24 July 2026 (reference ≤ 0 mL)). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité et non conforme aux références de qualité. Résultats de l'analyse conformes aux valeurs limites de qualité pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.La référence de qualité fixée pour les bactéries coliformes n'est pas satisfaite.Leur prèsence peut provenir d'un défaut de traitement, de travaux sur le réseau, de souillures du réservoir ou d'un temps de contact insuffisant avec le désinfectant.Ce dépassement ne présente pas à lui seul un risque pour la santé.Il a été demandé à l'exploitant de réaliser des purges du réseau et/ou d'adapter le traitement. Une analyse de contrôle a été programmée.”
How high are PFAS levels in Fors's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 2.7 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 3 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Fors 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 2.7 ng/L stays below.
Are PFAS levels rising in Fors'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 Fors?
The water hardness in Fors is 34.9 °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 21 September 2026.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Fors, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Fors 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=79125
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- LES FOSSES, VALLEE DE LA COURANCE
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