PFAS in La Chapelle-Baloue's tap water: under 6 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 6 ng/L, 12 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 1 to 2 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 6 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 29 September 2025
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
Fails a current legal limit. The details are below.
Water report for La Chapelle-Baloue
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- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 29 September 2025
- Water supplier
- MAIRIE DE LA CHAPELLE BALOUE
In La Chapelle-Baloue, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 29 September 2025. The total is below 6 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 12 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <SEUIL µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in La Chapelle-Baloue
A single PFAS check has been published for La Chapelle-Baloue so far (29 September 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: pH 6.2 unité pH on 29 June 2026 (reference 6.5–9 unité pH), Electrical conductivity 110 µS/cm on 29 June 2026 (reference 200–1,100 µS/cm). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 4.63 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | over the limit |
| pH | 6.2 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | below the reference value |
| Electrical conductivity | 110 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | below the reference value |
See all 20 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 20.6 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 4.65 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 4.63 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | over the limit |
| Nickel | 2.38 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | 1.09 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <1,00 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <1,00 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | <0,05 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/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 | 6.2 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | below the reference value |
| Water hardness | 2.6 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 110 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | below the reference value |
| Chloride | 12.2 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 3.6 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 8.87 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 144 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.49 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in La Chapelle-Baloue safe to drink?
At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité définies par le Code de la Santé Publique, pour les paramètres mesurés au moment du prélèvement, à l’exception des paramètres pH et conductivité. Cette eau très peu minéralisée, corrosive pour les métaux, nécessite un traitement de neutralisation.”
How high are PFAS levels in La Chapelle-Baloue's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at –. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at – of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in La Chapelle-Baloue 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 6 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 La Chapelle-Baloue?
The water hardness in La Chapelle-Baloue is 2.6 °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 La Chapelle-Baloue 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=23050
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- LA CHAPELLE BALOUE
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.