Drinking water quality in Le Malesherbois

Region: Centre-Val de Loire Population: 8,016 Water supplier: VEOLIA EAU Latest sample: 29 June 2026
Passes the EU legal limit and below the health limit

PFAS in drinking water

EU legal limit
<0,001 µg/L Limit: 0.1 µg/L within limit

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at <0,001 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 0 % of the limit. (4 June 2026)

Health limit (used in Sweden)
0 µg/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · Limit: 0.004 µg/L below health limit

The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0 µg/L, below the health limit of 0.004 µg/L used in Sweden since 2026.

Substances too small to measure count as 0, so the real total may be higher.

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

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Water report for Le Malesherbois

Official assessment

The latest official test passed all quality requirements.

„Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.“

Microbiology: within limit Chemistry: within limit
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Parameter Value Limit Status
Nitrate <0,50 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within limit
Lead <2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within limit
Copper <0,010 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within limit
Nickel <5 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within limit
Arsenic <2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within limit
Cadmium <1 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within limit
Chromium <5 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within limit
Uranium <10 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within limit
Fluoride 0.11 mg/L ≤ 1.5 mg/L within limit
Escherichia coli <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
Enterococci <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
Coliform bacteria <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
pH 7.7 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within limit
Water hardness 19.4 °f no limit informational
Electrical conductivity 433 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within limit
Chloride 10.4 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sulphate 12.6 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sodium 6.5 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within limit
Iron 26 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within limit
Turbidity 0.13 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within limit

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Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Le Malesherbois safe to drink?

Yes. The latest official test (29 June 2026) checked the tap water in Le Malesherbois and it passed every requirement.

How high are PFAS levels in Le Malesherbois's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at <0,001 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 0 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Le Malesherbois also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

Yes. Even against Europe's strictest limit, the health limit of 0.004 µg/L used in Sweden since 2026, the measured value of 0 µg/L stays below.

How hard is the water in Le Malesherbois?

The water hardness in Le Malesherbois is 19.4 °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 28 August 2026.

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=45191
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
28 August 2026
Supply networks
COUDRAY - LABROSSE, MAINVILLIERS, MALESHERBES, NANGEVILLE, ORVEAU, MANCHECOURT, LABROSSE (ABA), SIAEP MANCHECOURT-RAMOULU (ABA)

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