PFAS in Lavours's tap water: 8 ng/L for the sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L legal limit
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
This source does not list each PFAS substance separately, so we cannot compare this water with the 0.5 ng/L health benchmark or Sweden's limit.
checked on 13 January 2025
Sample taken in Cressin-Rochefort, on the same distribution network as Lavours (LAVOURS). The health authority samples one tap per network; a network carries the same treated water everywhere.
Within the legal limit. This source does not report the four main PFAS separately.
Water report for Lavours
Get new PFAS results for Lavours, with a short explanation. At most one update a week, only when there's something new.
- Last PFAS test
- 13 January 2025
- Water supplier
- CC BUGEY SUD - RÉGIE DES EAUX
In Lavours, the sum of 20 PFAS is 8 ng/L (0.008 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 13 January 2025, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). This source doesn't itemise PFAS-4, so there's no comparison with our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sampled in Cressin-Rochefort, on the same network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Lavours
A single PFAS check has been published for Lavours so far (13 January 2025). A history will build up with the next checks; this page is refreshed weekly.
What the latest check found
The authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.
See all 18 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 1.7 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <2 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | <0,010 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <5 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | 3.2 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <1 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <5 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 | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| pH | 7.1 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 32.98 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 648 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 9.5 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 11.1 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <10 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.11 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Lavours safe to drink?
All the values shown here (19 March 2026) are within the legal limits, but the authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.”
How high are PFAS levels in Lavours's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 8 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 8 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
How hard is the water in Lavours?
The water hardness in Lavours is 33 °f (hard). 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 Lavours, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Lavours 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=01208
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- CRESSIN-ROCHEFORT LAVOURS, LAVOURS
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.