PFAS in Labergement-Sainte-Marie's tap water: 27 ng/L, 54x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

54× above our health benchmark

Amount found in the water 27 ng/L 0.027 µg/L · the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4)
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

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 Montperreux, on the same distribution network as Labergement-Sainte-Marie (LABERGEMENT SAINTE MARIE). 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 99% of the cities we track

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.019 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.007 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.006 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) 0.006 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) 0.003 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) 0.002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) 0.002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,001 µg/L

Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.

EU legal limit
45 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
3 December 2025
Water supplier
CC DES LACS ET MONTAGNES DU HAUT-DOUBS (CCLMHD)

In Labergement-Sainte-Marie, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 27 ng/L (0.027 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 3 December 2025. That's 54 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 45 ng/L (0.045 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Montperreux, on the same network. 2 checks since 30 September 2025: PFAS-4 up to 27 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: CC DES LACS ET MONTAGNES DU HAUT-DOUBS (CCLMHD) Latest water check: 22 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Labergement-Sainte-Marie

3 PFAS checks since 14 May 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Labergement-Sainte-Marie.

“Calculated”: PFAS-4 worked out from the four substances in the same sample. The chart, averages and trends use lab-published sums only.

0.5 ng/L27 ng/L030 September 20253 December 2025
PFAS-4 sum per check in ng/L. Dashed line: pfasnearme's 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Hollow dots: below the detection limit.
DatePFAS-4Sum of 20 PFASSampled at
27 ng/L45 ng/LMontperreux
< 4 ng/L< 29 ng/LLabergement-Sainte-Marie
< 4 ng/L · calculated6 ng/LMontperreux

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.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit

Values to watch

These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.

Outside a reference value: Turbidity 2.4 NFU on 22 July 2026 (reference ≤ 2 NFU). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits.

What was tested Value Limit Status
Turbidity 2.4 NFU ≤ 2 NFU above the reference value
See all 20 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 4.2 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.1 mg/L within the limit
Lead 4.9 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 0.573 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel <2 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Arsenic <1 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium <1 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium <2 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride 0.07 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 7.6 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 24.7 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 469 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 6.4 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 3 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 3.5 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron <10 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity 2.4 NFU ≤ 2 NFU above the reference value

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Labergement-Sainte-Marie safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 22 July 2026, the tap water in Labergement-Sainte-Marie was within every limit tested. Outside a reference value: Turbidity 2.4 NFU on 22 July 2026 (reference ≤ 2 NFU). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits. “EAU NON CONFORME (code de la santé publique). L'eau prélevée ne respec te pas les exigences de qualité physico-chimique en raison de la turbi dité, ce qui entraîne des désagréments pour les usagers et renforce le risque de contamination microbiologique.”

How high are PFAS levels in Labergement-Sainte-Marie's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 45 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 45 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Labergement-Sainte-Marie also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 27 ng/L. That is 6.8 times Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L, in force since 2026. Germany will set a similar one in 2028. The water still passes the current EU legal limit (100 ng/L for the total of 20 PFAS).

Are PFAS levels rising in Labergement-Sainte-Marie's tap water?

Too few quantified checks to say (1 since 14 May 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 Labergement-Sainte-Marie?

The water hardness in Labergement-Sainte-Marie is 24.7 °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 Labergement-Sainte-Marie 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=25320
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
LABERGEMENT SAINTE MARIE

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