PFAS in Le Teil's tap water: 14 ng/L, 28x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

28× above our health benchmark

Amount found in the water 14 ng/L 0.014 µg/L · the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4)
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

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.

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 97% of the cities we track

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) 0.009 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.006 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.006 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.005 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) 0.004 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) 0.003 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) 0.002 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) 0.002 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,001 µg/L

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EU legal limit
37 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
19 May 2026
Water supplier
SYDEO, SERVICE PUBLIC DE L'EAU CŒUR D'ARDÈCHE

In Le Teil, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 14 ng/L (0.014 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 19 May 2026. That's 28 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 37 ng/L (0.037 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 9 checks since 23 June 2025: PFAS-4 from 3 ng/L to 15 ng/L, averaging 7.22 ng/L over 12 months. Rising on the main network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: SYDEO, SERVICE PUBLIC DE L'EAU CŒUR D'ARDÈCHE Latest water check: 22 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Le Teil

23 PFAS checks since 8 March 2023, from the published measurements. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “LE TEIL D'ARDECHE”.

“Calculated”: PFAS-4 worked out from the four substances in the same sample. The chart, averages and trends use lab-published sums only.

0.5 ng/L15 ng/L023 June 202519 May 2026
PFAS-4 sum per check in ng/L. Dashed line: pfasnearme's 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Hollow dots: below the detection limit.
DatePFAS-4Sum of 20 PFASNetwork
14 ng/L37 ng/LLE TEIL D'ARDECHE, LE TEIL D'ARDECHE
15 ng/L36 ng/LLE TEIL D'ARDECHE, LE TEIL D'ARDECHE
7 ng/L30 ng/LLE TEIL D'ARDECHE, LE TEIL D'ARDECHE
4 ng/L18 ng/LLE TEIL D'ARDECHE, LE TEIL D'ARDECHE
3 ng/L14 ng/LLE TEIL D'ARDECHE, LE TEIL D'ARDECHE
6 ng/L22 ng/LLE TEIL D'ARDECHE, LE TEIL D'ARDECHE
4 ng/L16 ng/LLE TEIL D'ARDECHE, LE TEIL D'ARDECHE
5 ng/L22 ng/LLE TEIL D'ARDECHE, LE TEIL D'ARDECHE
7 ng/L25 ng/LLE TEIL D'ARDECHE, LE TEIL D'ARDECHE
< 4 ng/L · calculated14 ng/LLE TEIL D'ARDECHE, LE TEIL D'ARDECHE
1 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated16 ng/LLE TEIL D'ARDECHE, LE TEIL D'ARDECHE
4 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated19 ng/LLE TEIL D'ARDECHE, LE TEIL D'ARDECHE
Show the 11 earlier checks (back to 8 March 2023)
4 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated22 ng/LLE TEIL D'ARDECHE, LE TEIL D'ARDECHE
7 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated36 ng/LLE TEIL D'ARDECHE, LE TEIL D'ARDECHE
6 ng/L – < 7 ng/L · calculated33 ng/LLE TEIL D'ARDECHE, LE TEIL D'ARDECHE
6 ng/L – < 7 ng/L · calculated44 ng/LLE TEIL D'ARDECHE, LE TEIL D'ARDECHE
31 ng/L – < 32 ng/L · calculated115 ng/LLE TEIL D'ARDECHE, LE TEIL D'ARDECHE
11 ng/L – < 12 ng/L · calculated39 ng/LLE TEIL D'ARDECHE, LE TEIL D'ARDECHE
30.5 ng/L · calculated86 ng/LLE TEIL D'ARDECHE, LE TEIL D'ARDECHE
4.7 ng/L – < 6.7 ng/L · calculated74.1 ng/LLE TEIL D'ARDECHE, LE TEIL D'ARDECHE
< 4 ng/L · calculated16.8 ng/LLE TEIL D'ARDECHE, LE TEIL D'ARDECHE
6.5 ng/L – < 7.5 ng/L · calculated32.2 ng/L007000987
3.6 ng/L – < 13.6 ng/L · calculated29.5 ng/LLE TEIL D'ARDECHE, LE TEIL D'ARDECHE

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.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit
See all 21 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 10 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 0.013 mg/L ≤ 2 mg/L within the limit
Nickel <5 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Arsenic 0.4 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 0.13 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 7.2 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 37.55 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 708 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 10.8 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 38.9 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 9.8 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron <10 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity 0.12 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Le Teil safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 22 July 2026, the tap water in Le Teil 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 Teil's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 37 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 37 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

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

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 14 ng/L. That is 3.5 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 Le Teil's tap water?

Yes. On the main network, the PFAS-4 sum rose from 7 ng/L (23 June 2025) to 14 ng/L (19 May 2026) across 9 quantified checks. pfasnearme's benchmark is 0.5 ng/L as an annual mean. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.

How hard is the water in Le Teil?

The water hardness in Le Teil is 37.6 °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.

Nearby communes

The closest to Le Teil 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=07319
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
LE TEIL D'ARDECHE

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