PFAS in Lama'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

Amount found in the water < 8 ng/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · the lab's detection limit 20 PFAS looked for, 15 ng/L found in total
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

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 Moltifao, on the same distribution network as Lama (LAMA). 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.

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) 0.015 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,002 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,002 µg/L

None found. The lab sees nothing below 8 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.

EU legal limit
15 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
12 February 2026
Water supplier
CC DE L'ÎLE-ROUSSE - BALAGNE

In Lama, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 12 February 2026. 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: 15 ng/L (0.015 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Moltifao, on the same network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: CC DE L'ÎLE-ROUSSE - BALAGNE Latest water check: 25 June 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Lama

A single PFAS check has been published for Lama so far (12 February 2026). 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.

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: Electrical conductivity 72 µS/cm on 25 June 2026 (reference 200–1,100 µS/cm). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits.

What was tested Value Limit Status
Electrical conductivity 72 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm below the reference value
See all 16 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 1.3 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,05 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead <2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper <0,005 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel <1 µg/L ≤ 20 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
Escherichia coli 0 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within the limit
Enterococci 0 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within the limit
Coliform bacteria 0 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within the limit
pH 7.4 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 2.21 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 72 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm below the reference value
Chloride 6 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 3.9 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Turbidity 0.22 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Lama safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 25 June 2026, the tap water in Lama was within every limit tested. Outside a reference value: Electrical conductivity 72 µS/cm on 25 June 2026 (reference 200–1,100 µS/cm). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité. Eau faiblement minéralisée.”

How high are PFAS levels in Lama's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 15 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 15 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Lama 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 Lama?

The water hardness in Lama is 2.2 °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 Lama 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=2B136
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
12 September 2026
Supply networks
LAMA

This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.