PFAS in the tap water of Grigny (Essonne): 4 ng/L, 8x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
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 Viry-Châtillon, on the same distribution network as Grigny (GRIGNY TTP VIRY). 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 90% of the cities we track
checked on 22 June 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 4 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 22 June 2026
- Water supplier
- REGIE DE L'EAU GRAND PARIS SUD
In Grigny, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 4 ng/L (0.004 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 22 June 2026. That's 8 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, exactly at Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 4 ng/L (0.004 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Viry-Châtillon, on the same network. 9 checks since 13 May 2025: sum of 20 PFAS up to 4 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Grigny
9 PFAS checks since 13 May 2025, from the published measurements.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated | 4 ng/L | Viry-Châtillon | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Viry-Châtillon | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Viry-Châtillon | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Viry-Châtillon | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Viry-Châtillon | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Viry-Châtillon | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Viry-Châtillon | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Viry-Châtillon | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Viry-Châtillon |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 7 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
See all 17 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 15.2 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 7 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.164 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 7 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <1 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <5 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/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 | 7.9 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 25.1 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 479 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 22.1 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 51.6 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <20,0 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,10 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Grigny safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 10 July 2026, the tap water in Grigny was within every limit tested. “Eau conforme pour tous les paramètres à l'exception de la température, qui est supérieure à la norme. Lors de ce phénomène saisonnier, le gestionnaire doit être vigilant sur le taux de chlore afin d'éviter la prolifération microbienne sur le réseau.”
How high are PFAS levels in Grigny's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 4 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 4 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Grigny 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 4 ng/L stays below.
Are PFAS levels rising in Grigny'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 Grigny?
The water hardness in Grigny is 25.1 °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.
Nearby communes
The closest to Grigny 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=91286
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- GRIGNY TTP VIRY
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