PFAS in Glisy's tap water: 5 ng/L, 10x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

Fails the current legal limits

PFAS in drinking water

10× above our health benchmark

Amount found in the water 5 ng/L 0.005 µg/L · the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4)
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

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 Amiens, on the same distribution network as Glisy (AMIENS UDI). 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 92% of the cities we track

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.003 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L

Fails a current legal limit. Here are some filter options.

EU legal limit
5 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
16 July 2026
Water supplier
AMIENS METROPOLE

In Glisy, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 5 ng/L (0.005 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 16 July 2026. That's 10 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 5 ng/L (0.005 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Amiens, on the same network. 7 checks since 25 September 2025: PFAS-4 up to 13 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit, averaging at least 5.33 ng/L over 12 months (non-detects as 0). Rising on the main network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: AMIENS METROPOLE Latest water check: 16 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Glisy

17 PFAS checks since 25 May 2023, from the published measurements. Samples from 4 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Glisy. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “AMIENS UDI”.

“Calculated”: PFAS-4 worked out from the four substances in the same sample. The chart, averages and trends use lab-published sums only.

0.5 ng/L13 ng/L025 September 202516 July 2026
PFAS-4 sum per check in ng/L. Dashed line: pfasnearme's 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Hollow dots: below the detection limit.
DatePFAS-4Sum of 20 PFASSampled atNetwork
5 ng/L5 ng/LAmiensAMIENS UDI
13 ng/L13 ng/LAmiensAMIENS UDI
1 ng/L1 ng/LAmiensAMIENS UDI
< 4 ng/L< 29 ng/LAmiensAMIENS UDI
< 4 ng/L< 29 ng/LGlisyGLISY UDI
11 ng/L11 ng/LAmiensAMIENS UDI
2 ng/L2 ng/LAmiensAMIENS UDI
< 4 ng/L · calculated1 ng/LAmiensAMIENS UDI
< 4 ng/L · calculated< 100 ng/LCamonAMIENS UDI
< 4 ng/L · calculated< 100 ng/LAmiensAMIENS UDI
< 4 ng/L · calculated< 100 ng/LGlisyGLISY UDI
15 ng/L – < 17 ng/L · calculated16 ng/LAmiensAMIENS UDI
Show the 5 earlier checks (back to 25 May 2023)
1 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated1 ng/LAmiensAMIENS UDI
< 4 ng/L · calculated< 1 ng/LGlisyGLISY UDI
3.5 ng/L – < 5.5 ng/L · calculated3.5 ng/LPont-de-MetzAMIENS UDI
3.9 ng/L – < 5.9 ng/L · calculated3.9 ng/LPont-de-MetzAMIENS UDI
18.4 ng/L – < 20.4 ng/L · calculated24.1 ng/LPont-de-MetzAMIENS UDI

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 over at least one limit.

Microbiology: no verdict Chemistry: over the limit

Values to watch

These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.

What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 31.6 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
See all 21 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 31.6 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,010 mg/L ≤ 0.1 mg/L within the limit
Lead 0.8 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 0.17 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel 0.5 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Arsenic <0,5 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium <0,5 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium <0,5 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Uranium <10 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride <0,100 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 7.1 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 29 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 590 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 19.2 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 6.9 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 8.6 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron <5 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity <0,30 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Glisy safe to drink?

At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit. “Eau d’alimentation non conforme aux limites de qualité en vigueur pour les paramètres pesticides Desphényl-Chloridazone et Méthyl-Desphényl-Chloridazone. Toutefois, cette eau est propre à la consommation humaine car la concentration des pesticides concernés reste inférieure aux valeurs sanitaires. Un contrôle renforcé est mis en place.”

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

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 5 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 5 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Glisy also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 5 ng/L. That is 1.25 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 Glisy's tap water?

Yes. On the main network, the PFAS-4 sum rose from 2 ng/L (25 September 2025) to 5 ng/L (16 July 2026) across 5 quantified checks. pfasnearme's benchmark is 0.5 ng/L as an annual mean. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.

How hard is the water in Glisy?

The water hardness in Glisy is 29 °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 September 2026.

Same water network

Same distribution network as Glisy, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Glisy 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=80379
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
28 September 2026
Supply networks
AMIENS UDI, GLISY UDI

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