PFAS in La Fouillade'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.
Sample taken in Saint-André-de-Najac, on the same distribution network as La Fouillade (SEGALA - AVAL RETRAITEMENT LA PEYRIÈRE). 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 1.5 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 6 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 22 July 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 6 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for La Fouillade
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- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 22 July 2026
- Water supplier
- AVEYRONNAISE DES EAUX
In La Fouillade, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 22 July 2026. 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). Sampled in Saint-André-de-Najac, on the same network. 4 checks since 9 March 2026, PFAS-4 always 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 La Fouillade
6 PFAS checks since 23 September 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 5 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to La Fouillade. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “SEGALA - AVAL DIRECT GALAT”.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Saint-André-de-Najac | SEGALA - AVAL RETRAITEMENT LA PEYRIÈRE | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Agen-d'Aveyron | SEGALA - AVAL DIRECT GALAT, SEGALA - AVAL DIRECT GALAT +1 | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Lunac | SEGALA - AVAL RETRAITEMENT LA PEYRIÈRE | |
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Cassagnes-Bégonhès | SEGALA - AVAL DIRECT GALAT, SEGALA - AVAL DIRECT GALAT +1 | |
| < 6 ng/L · calculated | < 44 ng/L | Trémouilles | SEGALA - AVAL DIRECT GALAT, SEGALA - AVAL DIRECT GALAT | |
| < 6 ng/L · calculated | < 44 ng/L | Trémouilles | SEGALA - AVAL DIRECT GALAT, SEGALA - AVAL DIRECT GALAT |
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.
Outside a reference value: Coliform bacteria 3 n/(100mL) on 24 June 2026 (reference ≤ 0 mL)). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform bacteria | 3 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | above the reference value |
See all 16 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 14 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <0,25 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.0079 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 1 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,025 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <0,25 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 | 3 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | above the reference value |
| pH | 8.2 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 11.4 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 270 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 12 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 6.1 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.1 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in La Fouillade safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 22 July 2026, the tap water in La Fouillade was within every limit tested. Outside a reference value: Coliform bacteria 3 n/(100mL) on 24 June 2026 (reference ≤ 0 mL)). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité et non conforme aux références de qualité. La non-conformité concerne au moins un para mètre microbiologique. Cependant, la détection des germes présents dan s l'eau n'a pas nécessité de restriction de la consommation de l'eau.”
How high are PFAS levels in La Fouillade'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 Fouillade 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.
Are PFAS levels rising in La Fouillade's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (0 since 23 September 2025). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.
How hard is the water in La Fouillade?
The water hardness in La Fouillade is 11.4 °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 28 September 2026.
Same water network
Same distribution network as La Fouillade, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to La Fouillade 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=12105
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 28 September 2026
- Supply networks
- SEGALA - AVAL DIRECT GALAT, SEGALA - AVAL RETRAITEMENT LA PEYRIÈRE
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.