PFAS in Latour-Bas-Elne's tap water: 43 ng/L, 86x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
86× 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 Saint-Cyprien, on the same distribution network as Latour-Bas-Elne (ST CYPRIEN LATOUR BAS ELNE). 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 100% of the cities we track
checked on 3 June 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.035 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.008 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,010 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 49 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 3 June 2026
- Water supplier
- CC SUD-ROUSSILLON
In Latour-Bas-Elne, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 43 ng/L (0.043 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 3 June 2026. That's 86 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 49 ng/L (0.049 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Saint-Cyprien, on the same network. 2 checks since 8 April 2026: PFAS-4 from 39 ng/L to 43 ng/L. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Latour-Bas-Elne
3 PFAS checks since 21 October 2025, from the published measurements.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 ng/L | 49 ng/L | Saint-Cyprien | |
| 39 ng/L | 43 ng/L | Saint-Cyprien | |
| 46 ng/L – < 66 ng/L · calculated | 55 ng/L | Saint-Cyprien |
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.
See all 17 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 9.5 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,020 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 1.25 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.041 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 1.08 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,50 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <0,50 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 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 22.9 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 533 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 29.1 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 70.7 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <5,00 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.13 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Latour-Bas-Elne safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 17 June 2026, the tap water in Latour-Bas-Elne 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 Latour-Bas-Elne's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 49 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 49 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Latour-Bas-Elne also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 43 ng/L. That is 10.7 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 Latour-Bas-Elne's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (2 since 21 October 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 Latour-Bas-Elne?
The water hardness in Latour-Bas-Elne is 22.9 °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 Latour-Bas-Elne, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Latour-Bas-Elne 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=66094
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- ST CYPRIEN LATOUR BAS ELNE
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