PFAS in the tap water of Igé (Orne): 2 ng/L, 4x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
4× 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 Vaunoise, on the same distribution network as Igé (ORIGNY LE ROUX). 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 85% of the cities we track
checked on 30 June 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.0016 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,0020 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,0020 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 5.1 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 30 June 2026
- Water supplier
- SIAEP DU PERCHE SUD
In Igé, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 2 ng/L (0.002 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 30 June 2026. That's 4 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 5.1 ng/L (0.0051 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Vaunoise, on the same network. 7 checks since 2 April 2025: sum of 20 PFAS up to 5.1 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 Igé
7 PFAS checks since 2 April 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 6 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Igé. Samples come from 4 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “ORIGNY LE ROUX”.
“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 | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated | 5.1 ng/L | Vaunoise | ORIGNY LE ROUX | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Saint-Cyr-la-Rosière | DAME MARIE | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | 1.2 ng/L | Bellou-le-Trichard | BELLOU LE TRICHARD | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Appenai-sous-Bellême | SERIGNY-IGE BOURG | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Saint-Martin-du-Vieux-Bellême | DAME MARIE | |
| 1 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated | 1 ng/L | Suré | ORIGNY LE ROUX | |
| < 6 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Bellou-le-Trichard | BELLOU LE TRICHARD |
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 | 5 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
See all 15 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 22 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 5 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,025 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <1,0 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 | 7.6 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 29.2 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 618 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 17 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 51 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 5.2 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,20 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Igé safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 30 June 2026, the tap water in Igé 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 Igé's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 5.1 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 Igé 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 2 ng/L stays below.
Are PFAS levels rising in Igé'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 Igé?
The water hardness in Igé is 29.2 °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 Igé, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Igé 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=61207
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- ORIGNY LE ROUX, DAME MARIE, BELLOU LE TRICHARD, IGE PAR ST COSMES EN VAIRAIS, SERIGNY-IGE BOURG
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