PFAS in the tap water of Le Ham (Mayenne): 1.4 ng/L, 2.8x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
2.8× 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 Le Horps, on the same distribution network as Le Ham (LE HORPS). 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 84% of the cities we track
checked on 19 May 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.0021 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.0008 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.0006 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 3.6 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 19 May 2026
- Water supplier
- SIAEP LE HORPS
In Le Ham, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 1.4 ng/L (0.0014 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 19 May 2026. That's 2.8 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 3.6 ng/L (0.0036 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Le Horps, on the same network. 3 checks since 5 May 2025: sum of 20 PFAS from 3.6 ng/L to 28 ng/L. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Le Ham
3 PFAS checks since 5 May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 ng/L – < 3.4 ng/L · calculated | 3.6 ng/L | Le Horps | |
| 1.5 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated | 11 ng/L | Le Horps | |
| 27.1 ng/L – < 31.1 ng/L · calculated | 28 ng/L | Le Horps |
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 | 19 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 0.15 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.0124 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 1.1 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | 0.085 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | 0.2 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 | 8 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 13.6 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 412 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 39.6 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 21.8 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 9 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,30 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Le Ham safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 22 July 2026, the tap water in Le Ham 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 Le Ham's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 3.6 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 4 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Le Ham also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
Yes. Even against Europe's strictest legal limit, Sweden's 4 ng/L in force since 2026, the measured value of 1.4 ng/L stays below.
Are PFAS levels rising in Le Ham's tap water?
Calculated PFAS-4 values are listed in the table. The chart uses laboratory-published sum-of-20 results; there are too few laboratory-published PFAS-4 sums for the existing trend calculation.
How hard is the water in Le Ham?
The water hardness in Le Ham is 13.6 °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 21 September 2026.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Le Ham, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Le Ham 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=53112
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- LE HORPS
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