PFAS in Hipsheim's tap water: under 8 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
None of the 4 most harmful 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 Limersheim, on the same distribution network as Hipsheim (SDEA - SECTEUR ERSTEIN-NORD). 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 3 April 2025
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.036 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 8 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Hipsheim
Get new PFAS results for Hipsheim, with a short explanation. At most one update a week, only when there's something new.
- EU legal limit
- 36 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 3 April 2025
- Water supplier
- SDEA ALSACE MOSELLE
In Hipsheim, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 3 April 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: 36 ng/L (0.036 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Limersheim, 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 Hipsheim
A single PFAS check has been published for Hipsheim so far (3 April 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 within every limit tested.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
Outside a reference value: Coliform bacteria 2 n/(100mL) on 21 July 2026 (reference ≤ 0 mL)), Turbidity 3.7 NFU on 21 July 2026 (reference ≤ 2 NFU). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform bacteria | 2 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | above the reference value |
| Turbidity | 3.7 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | above the reference value |
See all 16 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 21 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 0.3 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.0272 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 1.6 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,01 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <0,05 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 | 2 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | above the reference value |
| pH | 7.5 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Electrical conductivity | 670 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 73 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 37 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 10 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 3.7 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | above the reference value |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Hipsheim safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 21 July 2026, the tap water in Hipsheim was within every limit tested. Outside a reference value: Coliform bacteria 2 n/(100mL) on 21 July 2026 (reference ≤ 0 mL)), Turbidity 3.7 NFU on 21 July 2026 (reference ≤ 2 NFU). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits. “Eau destinée à la consommation humaine conforme aux limites de qualité réglementaires pour les paramètres analysés. Eau d'alimentation ne satisfaisant pas aux références de qualité microbiologique en vigueur en raison de sa concentration en bactéries de type coliformes, d'une importante concentration des bactéries reviv ifiables à 22°C et/ou à 36°C et d'une turbidité élevée. Toutefois, en l'absence de tout autre germe d'origine fécale, la présence de ces bac téries ne présente pas de risque sanitaire pour le consommateur. Il appartient au distributeur d'effectuer un entretien régulier du réseau d'adduction d'eau (désinfection par chloration au niveau du réservoir, purges des canalisations, etc.).”
How high are PFAS levels in Hipsheim's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 36 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 36 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Hipsheim 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 Hipsheim?
No hardness value is available for Hipsheim in this source.
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 Hipsheim, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Hipsheim 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=67200
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- SDEA - SECTEUR ERSTEIN-NORD
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.