PFAS in Le Thoronet's tap water: under 4 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

None of the 4 most harmful PFAS detected

Amount found in the water < 4 ng/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · the lab's detection limit 20 PFAS looked for, 2 ng/L found in total
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

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.

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

None found. The lab sees nothing below 4 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.

EU legal limit
2 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
7 May 2025
Water supplier
MAIRIE DE LE THORONET

In Le Thoronet, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 7 May 2025. 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: 2 ng/L (0.002 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 3 checks since 3 February 2025: sum of 20 PFAS from 2 ng/L to 4 ng/L. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: MAIRIE DE LE THORONET Latest water check: 10 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Le Thoronet

3 PFAS checks since 3 February 2025, from the published measurements. Samples come from 3 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “ADDUC. LE THORONET VIDAL”.

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

4 ng/L03 February 20257 May 2025
Laboratory-published sum of 20 PFAS per check in ng/L. Hollow dots: below the detection limit. Calculated PFAS-4 values are listed in the table.
DatePFAS-4Sum of 20 PFASNetwork
< 4 ng/L · calculated2 ng/LADDUC. LE THORONET STE CROIX, ADDUC. LE THORONET STE CROIX
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated4 ng/LTHORONET DOMAINE DE MAPPE, THORONET DOMAINE DE MAPPE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated4 ng/LADDUC. LE THORONET VIDAL, ADDUC. LE THORONET VIDAL

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

Values to watch

These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.

Outside a reference value: Electrical conductivity 1,262 µS/cm on 10 July 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 1,262 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm above the reference value
See all 17 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 5.2 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/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
Fluoride 0.22 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 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 38.48 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 1,262 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm above the reference value
Chloride 147 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 141 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 66.5 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron <10 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity 0.14 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Le Thoronet safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 10 July 2026, the tap water in Le Thoronet was within every limit tested. Outside a reference value: Electrical conductivity 1,262 µS/cm on 10 July 2026 (reference 200–1,100 µS/cm). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits. “Eau conforme aux limites de qualité fixées par le Code de la Santé Publique concernant les eaux destinées à la consommation humaine pour les paramètres recherchés. A noter le dépassement de la référence de qualité pour le paramètre conductivité. Une vigilance particulière doit être accordée à la surveillance de la corrosion du réseau.”

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

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 2 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 2 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Le Thoronet 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 Thoronet'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 Thoronet?

The water hardness in Le Thoronet is 38.5 °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 Le Thoronet, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Le Thoronet 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=83136
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
ADDUC. LE THORONET VIDAL, ADDUC. LE THORONET STE CROIX, THORONET DOMAINE DE MAPPE

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