PFAS in Le Moule's tap water: under 4 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
No PFAS detected
The lab sees nothing below 4 ng/L, 8 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.
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 1 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 4 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 15 June 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Fails a current legal limit. The details are below.
Water report for Le Moule
Get new PFAS results for Le Moule, with a short explanation. At most one update a week, only when there's something new.
- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 15 June 2026
- Water supplier
- SMGEAG
In Le Moule, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 15 June 2026. The total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 8 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <0,029 µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 5 checks since 4 February 2026: PFAS-4 up to 4 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Le Moule
5 PFAS checks since 4 February 2026, values as published. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Le Moule. Samples come from 4 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “LE MOULE DESVARIEUX”.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | Le Moule | LE MOULE DESVARIEUX, LE MOULE DESVARIEUX | |
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | Le Moule | LE MOULE DESVARIEUX, LE MOULE DESVARIEUX | |
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | La Désirade | SAINTE ANNE DESHAUTEURS | |
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | Le Moule | LE-MOULE SAINTE-MARGUERITE | |
| 4 ng/L | 4 ng/L | Le Moule | GRAND FOND MOULE |
“<” means not detected, the figure being the detection limit. “–” means not published. Labs have only reported the PFAS-4 sum (SANDRE code 9268) since autumn 2025. How to read a PFAS result
What the latest check found
At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
Outside a reference value: Electrical conductivity 83 µS/cm on 16 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 | 83 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | below the reference value |
See all 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | <0,50 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 | <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 |
| Uranium | <10 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | <0,05 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/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 | 6.48 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 83 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | below the reference value |
| Chloride | 10.1 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 1.4 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 9.5 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 39 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.26 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Le Moule safe to drink?
At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit. “L’eau est conforme au moment du prélèvement. Toutefois, la détection d e chlorate observée sur d’autres points de surveillance de la même uni té de distribution justifie la mise en place d’une surveillance renfor cée. Une restriction d’usage a été demandée, et des mesures de gestion sont actuellement mises en œuvre afin de rétablir la situation. Il co nvient néanmoins de prendre toutes les dispositions nécessaires pour p révenir toute récurrence de ces anomalies.”
How high are PFAS levels in Le Moule's drinking water?
At the latest check the total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was below the laboratory's reporting limit of 29 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is under 29 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Le Moule also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
As far as this check can tell, yes. None of the four compounds was quantified, so their total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the laboratory's detection limits, and under Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026.
Are PFAS levels rising in Le Moule's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (0 since 4 February 2026). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values.
How hard is the water in Le Moule?
The water hardness in Le Moule is 6.5 °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 Moule, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Le Moule 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=97117
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- SAINTE ANNE DESHAUTEURS, LASSERRE MORNE A L'EAU, LE-MOULE SAINTE-MARGUERITE, LE-MOULE, GRAND FOND MOULE, LE MOULE DESVARIEUX
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.