PFAS in the tap water of Génos (Hautes-Pyrénées): under 17 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 17 ng/L, 34 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.
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 to 5 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 17 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 5 March 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,02 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,005 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 17 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Génos
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- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 5 March 2026
- Water supplier
- MAIRIE DE GENOS
In Génos, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 5 March 2026. The total is below 17 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 34 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <0,1 µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 2 checks since 15 January 2026, PFAS-4 always below the detection limit (17 ng/L). Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Génos
2 PFAS checks since 15 January 2026, values as published. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “GENOS CENTRE”.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 17 ng/L | < 100 ng/L | GENOS CENTRE | |
| < 17 ng/L | < 100 ng/L | GENOS NOUVEAU QUARTIER |
“<” means not detected, the figure being the detection limit. “–” means not published. Labs have only reported the PFAS-4 sum (SANDRE code 9268) since autumn 2025. How to read a PFAS result
What the latest check found
At the latest check, the water was within every limit tested.
See all 20 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 2.7 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 0.474 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.0167 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | 0.266 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,025 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | 0.439 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Escherichia coli | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Enterococci | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Coliform bacteria | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| pH | 7.2 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 11.5 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 247 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 11 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 6.4 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 3.29 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 12.7 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,5 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Génos safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 10 June 2026, the tap water in Génos 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 Génos's drinking water?
At the latest check the total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was below the laboratory's reporting limit of 100 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is under 100 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Génos 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 17 ng/L, above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026, so a value between the two would go unnoticed.
Are PFAS levels rising in Génos's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (0 since 15 January 2026). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values.
How hard is the water in Génos?
The water hardness in Génos is 11.5 °f (soft). 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.
Nearby communes
The closest to Génos 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=65195
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- GENOS CENTRE, GENOS NOUVEAU QUARTIER
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.