PFAS in Les Tourrettes's tap water: 20 ng/L, 40x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
40× 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.
Sample taken in La Coucourde, on the same distribution network as Les Tourrettes (S DROME RHONE SERV JUSTON). The health authority samples one tap per network; a network carries the same treated water everywhere.
More about this result
The US also limits PFOA and PFOS to 4 ng/L each, per substance.
One of these four, PFOA, is classified as causing cancer in humans by the WHO's cancer research agency (IARC).
More PFAS than in 98% of the cities we track
checked on 30 June 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.011 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.009 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.006 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.006 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | 0.005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <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 |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 46 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 30 June 2026
- Water supplier
- SUEZ - LORIOL
In Les Tourrettes, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 20 ng/L (0.02 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 30 June 2026. That's 40 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 46 ng/L (0.046 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in La Coucourde, on the same network. 3 checks since 15 September 2025: PFAS-4 up to 20 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 Les Tourrettes
3 PFAS checks since 15 September 2025, values as published. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Les Tourrettes. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “S DROME RHONE SERV JUSTON”.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 ng/L | 46 ng/L | La Coucourde | S DROME RHONE SERV JUSTON | |
| 15 ng/L | 33 ng/L | Savasse | S DROME RHONE SERV JUSTON | |
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | Mirmande | S DROME RHONE SERV LES REYS |
“<” 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 within every limit tested.
See all 17 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 13.5 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 | 0.027 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <5 µg/L | ≤ 20 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 |
| 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 | 8.1 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | <0,06 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 580 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 15.5 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 37.1 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <10 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.11 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Les Tourrettes safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 30 June 2026, the tap water in Les Tourrettes 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 Les Tourrettes's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 46 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 46 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Les Tourrettes also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 20 ng/L. That is 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 Les Tourrettes's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (2 since 15 September 2025). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values.
How hard is the water in Les Tourrettes?
The water hardness in Les Tourrettes is 0 °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 Les Tourrettes, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Les Tourrettes 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=26353
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- S DROME RHONE SERV JUSTON, S DROME RHONE SERV LES REYS
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