PFAS in Lécousse's tap water: 5.03 ng/L, 10.1x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
10.1× 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.
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 92% of the cities we track
checked on 24 June 2025
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.0024 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.0021 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.0019 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.0018 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.0013 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | 0.0006 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,0050 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,0050 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,00040 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 10.14 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 24 June 2025
- Water supplier
- MAIRIE DE FOUGERES
In Lécousse, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 5.03 ng/L (0.005 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 24 June 2025. That's 10.1 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 10.14 ng/L (0.0101 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 2 checks since 17 February 2025: sum of 20 PFAS up to 10.14 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 Lécousse
2 PFAS checks since 17 February 2025, from the published measurements. Samples come from 4 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “FOUGERES_DOMAINE_LECOUSSE”.
“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 | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.03 ng/L | 10.14 ng/L | FOUGERES_DOMAINE_LECOUSSE | |
| < 3.4 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | 035000189, 035000202 +1 |
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.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 35.1 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
See all 20 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 35.1 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,02 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <1,0 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.0924 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 5.4 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | <0,20 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | 0.059 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <1,0 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.04 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Escherichia coli | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Enterococci | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Coliform bacteria | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| pH | 7.7 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 12.1 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 367 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 29.9 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 13.5 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 17.3 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <20 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,20 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Lécousse safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 29 July 2026, the tap water in Lécousse 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 Lécousse's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 10.14 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 10 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Lécousse also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 5.03 ng/L. That is 1.26 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 Lécousse'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 Lécousse?
The water hardness in Lécousse is 12.1 °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.
Nearby communes
The closest to Lécousse 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=35150
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- FOUGERES_DOMAINE_LECOUSSE
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