PFAS in Futeau's tap water: under 8 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
No PFAS detected
The lab sees nothing below 8 ng/L, 16 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 Le Neufour, on the same distribution network as Futeau (SIAEP VALLEE DE LA BIESME). 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 2 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 8 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 19 March 2025
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,002 µg/L |
Fails a current legal limit. The details are below.
Water report for Futeau
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- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 19 March 2025
- Water supplier
- SIAEP DE LA VALLEE DE LA BIESME
In Futeau, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 19 March 2025. The total is below 8 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 16 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <0,005 µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Le Neufour, on the same network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Futeau
A single PFAS check has been published for Futeau so far (19 March 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.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
Outside a reference value: Coliform bacteria 1 n/(100mL) on 20 July 2026 (reference ≤ 0 mL)). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 1.9 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | over the limit |
| Coliform bacteria | 1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | above the reference value |
See all 15 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 5.1 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,01 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | 0.13 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 1.9 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | over 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) | above the reference value |
| pH | 7.9 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 15.6 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 610 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 9.7 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 91 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 30 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.3 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Futeau safe to drink?
At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit. “Eau d'alimentation ne satisfaisant pas aux références de qualité microbiologique règlementaires en vigueur en raison de la présence de germes de type coliformes. Toutefois, la présence seule et en faible nombre de coliformes (<10), en l'absence de tout autre germe d'origine fécale ne présente pas de risque sanitaire pour le consommateur. Des mesures correctives doivent être prises afin de rétablir la qualité de l'eau. Une analyse de recontrôle sera réalisée prochainement afin de vérifier le retour à une situation normale. Eau d'alimentation non conforme à la limite de qualité réglementaire pour le paramètre fluorures. La consommation de cette eau est déconseillée aux enfants de moins de 12 ans. Il est recommandé au reste de la population de supprimer tout apport fluoré autre que l'eau du robinet (pastilles, eau minérale, sel fluoré, dentifrice au fluor, ...) et de ne pas pratiquer de dialyse à domicile. Des mesures correctives sont nécessaires afin de rétablir une situation normale. Un suivi renforcé de ce paramètre est réalisé. Le responsable de la distribution de l'eau a été informé de cette situation et invité à prendre des mesures correctives par messagerie le 21/07/2026 et 24/07/2026.”
How high are PFAS levels in Futeau's drinking water?
At the latest check the total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was below the laboratory's reporting limit of 5 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is under 5 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Futeau also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
The check cannot say. None of the four compounds was quantified, but the laboratory's detection limits add up to 8 ng/L, above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026, so a value between the two would go unnoticed.
How hard is the water in Futeau?
The water hardness in Futeau is 15.6 °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 Futeau, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Futeau 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=55202
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- SIAEP VALLEE DE LA BIESME
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.