PFAS in the tap water of Freneuse (Seine-Maritime): 18.4 ng/L, 36.8x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
36.8× 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 Cléon, on the same distribution network as Freneuse (FRENEUSE). 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 98% of the cities we track
checked on 16 March 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.0093 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.0065 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.0042 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.0036 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.0026 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.0024 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.0019 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.0018 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | 0.0014 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 33.7 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 16 March 2026
- Water supplier
- METROPOLE ROUEN NORMANDIE
In Freneuse, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 18.4 ng/L (0.0184 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 16 March 2026. That's 36.8 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 33.7 ng/L (0.0337 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Cléon, on the same network. 6 checks since 13 February 2025: sum of 20 PFAS from 27.3 ng/L to 65 ng/L. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Freneuse
6 PFAS checks since 13 February 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Freneuse.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.4 ng/L – < 19.4 ng/L · calculated | 33.7 ng/L | Cléon | |
| 3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated | 27.3 ng/L | Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray | |
| 3.9 ng/L – < 5.9 ng/L · calculated | 42.2 ng/L | Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray | |
| 8 ng/L – < 9 ng/L · calculated | 52 ng/L | Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray | |
| 8 ng/L – < 9 ng/L · calculated | 44 ng/L | Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray | |
| 14 ng/L – < 15 ng/L · calculated | 65 ng/L | Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray |
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.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 34.8 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
See all 11 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 34.8 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 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 | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| pH | 7.5 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 32.4 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 753 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 27.8 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 50.4 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,1 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Freneuse safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 4 May 2026, the tap water in Freneuse 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 Freneuse's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 33.7 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 34 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Freneuse also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 18.4 ng/L. That is 4.6 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).
Are PFAS levels rising in Freneuse'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 Freneuse?
The water hardness in Freneuse is 32.4 °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 Freneuse, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Freneuse 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=76282
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- FRENEUSE
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